Cognitive tests are having a moment in the spotlight right now, as President Donald J. Trump frequently talks about his experience taking them. The tests can take a variety of forms and measure ...

Assessments used before instruction are called diagnostic assessments. Students begin your course with prior knowledge, using past experiences to actively make meaning of new experiences in your ...

Eric Friedman is the Founder and CEO of eSkill, a global leader in skills testing and behavioral assessment solutions for employers. As employers seek ways to hire more effectively, testing for the ...

When designing formative assessments, instructors need to think about aligning the assessed knowledge and skills, as well the assessment format itself, with desired learning outcomes and with the ...

Self-assessments encourage students to reflect on their skills, knowledge, learning goals, and progress in a course. These practices can range from quick, low-stakes check-ins on lecture content to in ...

Lately a common hiring practice has come under scrutiny: personality testing in the interview process. My firm, The Myers-Briggs Company, has long held the position that the Myers-Briggs Type ...