the post-test
The Road to Success
School House Canada believes that students should take summative tests only when they are confident that they will be successful. Success breeds success. Of course, this requires a different approach to teaching than the one-size-fits-all style of instruction found in most schools today.
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The Road to Success
After instruction, feedback, and remediation mandated by the pre-test and the practice exercises, post-tests or summative evaluations are given. When the post-test results are compared to the pre-test results, the differences are measurable. The post-test confirms that the students have understood and mastered the objectives set out for them in the beginning. At this point, a student will need to do periodic practice to maintain the skills that have been acquired.
Testing for Success
Success breeds success. It is counterproductive to test a student when he has not mastered the content. We already know what the results will be. Therefore, School House Canada believes that students should be allowed to take summative tests only when they are confident that they will be successful. Of course, this requires a different approach to teaching than the one-size-fits-all style of instruction found in many