Talk to almost anyone in education and probably sooner than later, the discussion will turn to the hardest aspect of education: assessment. How do we know if we have taught a good lesson? How do we know if the student has caught our great lesson? Why are many forms of testing fraught with the language of suffering, hardship, and even death? The Backporch dives into this deep pool and swims about with broad strokes. Come on in, the water is warm!
