Guest post by Monty Neill. Part two of a three post series. Read part one here and part three here. The U.S. stands alone among economically developed nations in its excessive use of high-stakes ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information The English Journal is a journal of ideas for English language arts teachers in junior and senior high schools and middle schools.

Authentic assessment is a type of assessment in which students are asked to perform real-world tasks that demonstrate meaningful application of knowledge and skills. Below are some examples of ...

At the elementary level, we are often stuck with caged programs that offer a scripted delivery in the content area. It can get super exhausting super fast. Reading groups consist of guided reading, ...

How can you effectively teach your students soft skills, especially in courses that have traditionally focused on developing hard skills? Well, there’s no single answer, but authentic assessments, ...

Engaging in authentic assessment as a principle and practice takes time, effort, and intention from both faculty and students. For smaller classes, students might have a semester-long project that ...

Research in the Teaching of English, Vol. 36, No. 4 (May, 2002), pp. 462-494 (33 pages) This case study investigates the possible link between a classroom teacher's implementation of alternative ...

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A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Achievement target: Desired level of performance. Often used ...