For many, change is an anathema. But life is all about change, so we might as well embrace it. For with change comes opportunity. Remember, without change there would be no butterflies! (Author Unknown)  

Do you know the saying about the buttons on a shirt?  If you don’t fasten the first button correctly, it doesn’t matter what you do from that point on (save for undoing it and starting […]

There are many issues to consider and decisions that must be made before embarking on the design and development of a large-scale testing program. The involvement of key stakeholder groups in these discussions is critical […]

How can I be confident the results of large-scale student assessment are accurate, reliable, and valid? If educators use the data/information to help improve student learning, and if other stakeholders rely on the results to […]

As many of you will know, Dr. Bette M. Stephenson-Pengelly passed away on Monday night, August 19, 2019 at the age of 95. Bette had a remarkable career (please follow this link for her obituary: https://rskane.ca/tribute/details/11433/Dr-Bette-Stephenson/obituary.html#tribute-start). […]