Towards a deeper
understanding
of learning.
We explore how questions, evidence, and human judgment can build a more meaningful picture of what a learner understands.
One answer.
More than one possible explanation.
What can an answer
actually tell us?
An observed response is not a direct view into understanding. We examine the boundary between what a system can observe and what it is entitled to conclude.
Read the perspective ↗Research directions
Explore all perspectives ↗A foundation in evidence.
Beyond a defensible answer.
The conditions that make an interpretation legitimate.
The same meaning.
What survives a change of view.
Separating the representation from the construct.
Human responsibility.
The final distinction is a human one.
Where formal evaluation meets instructional responsibility.
Depth in the work.
Clarity in the experience.
Look beyond the first answer. Make the complex clear. Keep refining the work.
The principles behind IVY TESTFrom research to systems
Explore systems ↗Keep the evidence
connected.
TOEFL and Digital SAT practice, original responses, assessment review, and the decisions that follow.
The assessment system ↗Find your perspective
Your assessment.
Your next step.
Explore TOEFL and Digital SAT practice, understand your results, and revisit the work behind them.
Explore student learning ↗The class in view.
The evidence in reach.
Explore exam operations, inspect individual responses, and keep review and publication in the right hands.
Explore teaching & assessment ↗