The Academic Formative Assessment initiative is backed by Nara Lokesh, Andhra Pradesh’s Minister for Information Technology, ...

Parents can help children prepare for Primary 1 through everyday activities like playing cashier and reading together to develop maths and language skills. Educators advise against over-reliance on ...

People take to public spaces clutching books not out of passion for reading, but to curate an image of intellect People take to public spaces clutching books not out of passion for reading, but to ...

Before Sebastian Castillo cracks open a book on the bus, he has an intrusive thought: Should he tap the stranger next to him on the shoulder and clarify that yes, he’s starting this book on Page 1, ...

Formative Moments, part of the Adventure Awaits expansion, are challenges that can be completed during a Sim's childhood, granting permanent reward traits. These traits can also be obtained from the ...

Formative assessment is one of the most powerful tools teachers can use to guide learning. Unlike summative assessment, which summarizes achievement at the end of a unit, formative assessment happens ...

In “Goliath’s Curse,” Luke Kemp crunches the numbers to see exactly how far we are from the fate of once-great empires. A detail from Samuel Colman’s “The Edge of Doom” (1836-38).Credit...Samuel ...

A new book showcases celebrated rock photographer Jim Marshall’s photos of the Grateful Dead. (Photo by Jim Marshall) Eric Clapton, left, and Jerry Garcia in Sausalito in 1968. (Photo by Jim Marshall) ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... In a word, Jim Marshall once told me what it takes to become a successful rock photographer — trust. “All of these artists have given me their trust,” he ...

If you or your students are surprised by summative assessment results, consider how you’re using formative assessments. Think about a runner preparing for a big race. The goal on race day—the ...