Knowledge Handler

Information Sources & Information Sifting Techniques

: Name: David Dial; Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

I am a retired librarian, most recently serving at Indiana Wesleyan University's Cleveland Education Center.

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Tuesday, June 06, 2017

Ethics of Testing

Laura Ascione discusses the ethics of predictive admissions testing .

-DD

Labels: standardized tests

Friday, September 09, 2016

Inspiring Creative Minds

Inspired by Beloit College's 'Mindset List', Scott L. Newstok exhorts the power brokers to minimize their focus on testing and return to a liberal education which encourages critical thinking and creativity.

-DD

Labels: creativity, standardized tests

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Standardized Tests

Nikki Adeli shares in a video about the problem with standardized tests .

-DD

Labels: standardized tests

Tuesday, February 09, 2016

Preparing for Standardized Tests

Shelly Terrell suggests ways teachers can help student prepare for standardized tests .

-DD

Labels: standardized tests, Test preparation

Sunday, November 10, 2013

'Read-Aloud' Assistance on Common Tests Proves Contentious

Christina Samuels reports that "'Read-Aloud' Assistance on Common Tests Proves Contentious ." Different state and commercial testing entities have differing policies. From this article, it appears that some blind students may not be able to take tests of their knowledge because of their inability to read the test instrument.

-DD

Labels: special needs, standardized tests