Assessment

[|Eisner's expressive objectives] What Eisner wrote in 1967 is still relevant, and a struggle, to those in art education today. Take time to look through the article!

As much as has been done in the field of education concerning assessment, it is easy to see that our educational culture today is very "test" oriented--we've long forgotten the purpose of assessment (to see quality, and HELP student improve quality)--instead we use the term "grade" in place of "assessment." But, before we "grade" we must stop to thoughtfully consider the purpose of the grade. A tool of power? To differentiate those that can from those that can't? Incentive?

[|Teaching, learning and NCLB]