Each January, many of us jump into a new exercise routine without considering our goals. Are we working out to lose weight? Gain muscle? Set a new personal record in a familiar event? Success can be ...

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 ...

Formative assessments are only as good as their item bank. Here’s how to make sure you’re asking the right questions. THERE’S A PROBLEM with this question. Actually, there are six problems with it ...

Question: What activity is done by most teachers in the United States, but has almost no evidence of effectiveness in raising student test scores? Answer: Analyzing student assessment data. This ...

New Jersey's public school students will be taking a new, adaptive, standardized assessment next spring. The key word here is "adaptive," which refers to computerized tests in which each student sees ...

Every organization has a culture but most accept the one they have as a given. The Markkula Center’s Ethical Culture Self-Assessment Practice offers corporate boards and senior management teams a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Elizabeth Pearson covers career trends and women in business. If you haven’t been asked to take a lengthy assessment test prior to ...