Assessment

Introduction When it comes to ensuring the security of your AWS infrastructure, automating checks is just as crucial as manual reviews. Automating the assessment process not only saves time but also enhances the effectiveness of security measures. …

Civic Discourse, Schools, and Technology IMHO. Internet speak for “in my humble opinion,” the acronym ironically has become the subject of debate as to what it means. Maybe, according to some, it means “in my honest opinion” (Madrigal, 2018). That is a nifty little factoid, but it offers some questions…

Unlocking the Potential of AI in Education — Resisting the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into education would be like trying to stop the sea tide — impossible and unproductive. Moreover, not equipping our students with AI literacy could disadvantage them in our globally-connected world, where technology is evolving at lightning speed. Let’s start from the top premise…

Am I a level two autistic and don’t know, or is being a “high functioning” autistic so much harder than people realize? — Yes, I graduated from college. But it took me an extra year to get my degree, and frankly, I barely made it even then. I am a good student (my ADHD does make me forget things and procrastinate though) under the right circumstances, but severe burnout in my first senior…

Do you feel stressed when thinking about studying for your exams? Lots of people feel the same way. Studying can be hard, but there are ways to make it more simple. These tips and tools can help make studying easier and less stressful. 1. Using past papers for exam preparation If you are looking for ways to…

What’s your teaching philosophy? — A teacher’s beliefs about teaching and learning, and the subsequent classroom practices that stem from those beliefs, is called a teaching philosophy. Two common teaching philosophies from which an individual teacher can build a unique perspective are a student-centered philosophy and a curriculum-centered philosophy. A Student Centered Philosophy A student-centered philosophy, also called a learner-centered philosophy, focuses on helping individual students master pre-determined learning outcomes or measurable goals. …

Student life is initially all about having fun, but as time goes on, it becomes more about staying awake at night and finishing your assignments. Due to the variety of disciplines included in their academic programmes students find it challenging to finish their evaluations on time. Therefore you want to…

Cracking the code of behavioural assessment Hey there, Back in the day, I used to dread those personality assessments that made me question my sanity. What if I turned out to be the office lunatic? …

Imagine that you had to assess somebody’s language level in as short a test as possible. How would you do it? At Busuu, we’ve developed a new computerised adaptive test based on Item Response Theory (IRT), which lets us assess a language level in as few as three questions. …