Effective assessment systems provide balanced measures of a student's capacity in the foundational functions (recall, recognize, comprehend, apply in context, and follow routines) and the more complex functions (analyze, synthesize, compare, critique, investigate, prove, explain, and create), which more appropriately assesses a student's progress toward achieving college and career readiness. (nassp.org)
The partnership's strength came from a joint belief that the best and most effective assessment systems: (thenferblog.org)
This Focus On discusses the importance of assessment to student learning, as well as the role rubrics can play in an effective assessment system. (edweek.org)