BS in Education: Websites

Describes what assessment is and discusses common types

From teachthought website,Discusses the six forms of assessment shown in the McGraw HIll Graphic on this page

Defines the different type of assessments frequently administered in our schools. Use Categories drop down menu to explore other aspects. From NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association)

U.S. Department of Education website - links to sources related to educational assessment

From St. Thomas University website. Defines these three terms and explains how they are different, though often used interchangeably.

From the edutopia website, discusses alternatives to traditional standardized tests that offer a variety of ways to measure student understanding