By Elena Arias, Ximena Dueñas, Cecilia Giambruno, and Angela López “What is not measured cannot be improved. What is not improved, degrades.” Although it sounds simple, this phrase, attributed to the renowned physicist and mathematician William Thomson Kelvin, is key to understanding why educational assessment is so important. If we don't know how much students are … [Read more...] about Evaluate to Transform: How to Improve Our Education by Improving Our Assessments?
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Why Measuring is Important for Learning
By Mercedes Mateo and David Evans Assessments can generate mixed feelings and even rejection. However, they are an opportunity to improve and set future goals. A reflection on the role of assessments in learning. Assessing learning shouldn’t be controversial. We measure things that we want to see change. If we want to get better at a sport, we count our goals … [Read more...] about Why Measuring is Important for Learning
International Youth Day: What Are the Transversal Skills Every Youth Should Have?
In today's rapidly changing global landscape, technical knowledge alone is not enough. Developing skills for life, including 21st century or transversal skills, is essential for young people to adapt, innovate, and thrive in various environments. The International Youth Day reminds us of the immense potential young people hold for shaping a better future. It is key to equip … [Read more...] about International Youth Day: What Are the Transversal Skills Every Youth Should Have?
Learnings from the Amazon: Innovative Strategies to Transform Education
Twenty-five years ago, in a place like Pomeroon in Guyana, children took about 3 hours to reach school. Today, many of the 12 million girls, boys, and adolescents living in the 8 countries of the Amazon still face similar challenges. Moreover, these issues are not unique to the Amazon but also occur in other countries in the region. Today, students like Alejandra Santiago Da … [Read more...] about Learnings from the Amazon: Innovative Strategies to Transform Education
Towards Inclusive Education and Learning Success: Embracing Creole in Haitian Schools
As Haiti grapples with the deteriorating security situation that has recently intensified, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and development partners, including the International Bureau of Education of UNESCO (UNESCO-IBE), remain unwavering in their commitment to collaborating closely with the Haitian Ministry of National Education and Professional Development (MENFP) … [Read more...] about Towards Inclusive Education and Learning Success: Embracing Creole in Haitian Schools