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Education Quote by Hillary Rodham Clinton

“forward-thinking teachers and school administrators across the country are creating a whole range of alternatives to cookie-cutter teaching and evaluation methods, such as the use of student portfolios and exhibitions in addition to conventional exams to assess students' progress.” quote by Hillary Rodham Clinton
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““forward-thinking teachers and school administrators across the country are creating a whole range of alternatives to cookie-cutter teaching and evaluation methods, such as the use of student portfolios and exhibitions in addition to conventional exams to assess students' progress.””

Hillary Rodham Clinton

About This Quote

Source Speech: Education Policy Remarks, Hillary Rodham Clinton, 2015

Educators are replacing uniform testing with diverse assessment tools like portfolios and exhibitions to better gauge student learning.

In simple terms: Teachers use varied assessments instead of only tests.

Key Takeaway

Adopt multiple evaluation methods.

Themes

education assessment innovation student-centered learning

Mood

optimistic progressive

Type

policy inspirational

When to use this quote

  • school reform
  • teacher training
  • student feedback
  • curriculum design

Key Concepts

portfolio assessment authentic evaluation holistic grading

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can diverse assessments be fairly compared?
  • What resources support effective portfolio use?
A Different Perspective

May be harder to standardize and compare across schools.

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