Measuring Deeper Learning Through Cognitively Demanding Test Items Results from the Analysis of Six National and International Exams

• Main Author: Yuan, Kun (auth)
• Other Authors: Le, Vi-Nhuan (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2014
• Subjects: Primary & middle schools; Secondary schools; Teaching of students with English as a second language (TESOL); Educational strategies & policy; Education
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Two test consortia are developing a next generation of tests to measure students' attainment of the Common Core State Standards. These tests are expected to assess greater deeper learning skills than existing large-scale tests. A RAND study rated the cognitive demand of six nationally and inter...