While a home’s value in the market can rise and fall precipitously, based on local conditions, assessed values are typically not as sensitive to fluctuations. … It doesn’t mean your property value is actually less. Assessed value is used mostly for property tax purposes. A lower assessment means a lowerRead More →
The purpose of assessment is to gather relevant information about student performance or progress, or to determine student interests to make judgments about their learning process. Should assessment drive teaching and learning? Guiding Principle 3: Purposeful assessment drives instruction and affects learning. Assessment is an integral part of teaching andRead More →
The goal of summative assessment is to evaluate student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark. Summative assessments are often high stakes, which means that they have a high point value. Examples of summative assessments include: a midterm exam. What isRead More →
Educators use formative assessments to assist and guide classroom instruction, and are not typically factored into the grade point average of students. Types of formative assessment include informal observation, worksheets, short quizzes, journals and diagnostic tests. Is classwork a formative or summative? It’s only formative if it is ongoing; it’sRead More →
After you file your income taxes, you’ll receive a Notice of Assessment (NOA). An NOA is a statement that indicates that your tax return has been assessed by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It details the amount of income tax you owe, if you will receive a refund, or ifRead More →
An FBA must be conducted: Whenever the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team (1) determines that a student’s behavior is interfering with his/her learning or the learning of others, and (2) requires additional information to provide appropriate educational programming. What are the three components of a functional behavior assessment? Components ofRead More →