by Taylor Riordan | Mar 29, 2016 | Measurement
The process of becoming a scorer at Questar is not a new topic for me, and in previous blogs I have attempted to give a first-hand glimpse at the qualifications it takes to set foot through our doors. That process of grooming good scorers has taken years — and like a...
by Taylor Riordan | Dec 17, 2015 | Assessment Design
For many reasons, this time of year reminds me of spending time in the kitchen. Whether I’m roasting a turkey or baking pies and cookies, the activity always causes me to reflect on the amount of time it takes to actually make something from scratch. Sure, I could...
by Taylor Riordan | Dec 1, 2015 | Assessment Design, Education Policy
Friends and family often ask what exactly it is I do, professionally, when they see me at such events as reunions, holiday get-togethers, and weddings. While these conversations usually occur between adults, my 9-year-old great niece recently asked me while out for...
by Taylor Riordan | Oct 13, 2015 | Performance Scoring
This is a re-post of Teri Hendrickson’s popular “Technology for Humans Scoring Humans” originally posted March 19, 2015 Technology is taking standardized testing by storm in the classroom, but how has it made an impact on how our students’ open-ended responses are...
by Taylor Riordan | Aug 6, 2015 | Measurement
I started at Questar as a scorer several years ago, and I feel a sense of pride in how Questar has always hand-selected seasonal scoring staff, who remain loyal, dedicated, and reliable in a world that has gone test crazy. Now, as the manager of handscoring at...
