Louis Kruger Associate Professor of Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology kruger@neu.edu 617.373.5897 Expertise school psychology, student stress with respect to high stakes testing, teamwork, using the Internet for collaboration Louis Kruger in the Press Role Of MCAS Exam Continues To Rile Massachusetts Education World Louis Kruger, a Northeastern University professor emeritus and board member at Citizens for Public Schools, said MCAS carries “unintended negative consequences for underserved students.” “As one scholar has pointed out, standardized tests are almost as old as the gas-powered automobile,” Kruger said. “In both cases, it is now apparent that the overuse of these technologies […] Should the state change its standardized test policies? But Louis J. Kruger, a professor of educational psychology at Northeastern University, said an MCAS score is not enough by itself to accurately assess student performance. “The MCAS . . . is one measure among many potential measures,” Kruger said. “If we want a full picture of someone’s academic accomplishment, we have to use multiple measures, because […] Louis Kruger for Northeastern Global News 3Qs: After tragedy in Newtown, what’s next? 3Qs: After tragedy in Newtown, what’s next? We asked experts in law, psychology, and criminology to examine last Friday’s Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut that claimed the lives of 20 children and seven adults. Faculty Senate elects new members, leaders Faculty Senate elects new members, leaders On Wednesday, University Distinguished Professor Richard Daynard was elected the new chair of the Senate Agenda Committee at the senate’s final meeting of the academic year. Northeastern pushing forward on new campus space plan Northeastern pushing forward on new campus space plan The process currently under way to advance the university’s next Institutional Master Plan took center stage at Wednesday’s Faculty Senate meeting. Taking success to the next level Taking success to the next level At yesterday’s Faculty Senate meeting, Vice Provost Bruce Ronkin described Northeastern’s plan to undertake a yearlong exploration of the undergraduate experience and gather input on how to strengthen it further. A ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to shape Northeastern’s future A ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity’ to shape Northeastern’s future The Faculty Senate yesterday received an update on progress in developing a new Institutional Master Plan, which will focus on top University priorities such as teaching and research. Provost outlines accomplishments at Faculty Senate meeting Provost outlines accomplishments at Faculty Senate meeting The University’s rise as a global research institution, quality of the student body and increase in research awards were among the achievements heralded in the first meeting of the academic year. 3Qs: ‘No winners’ in education’s ‘Race to Nowhere’ 3Qs: ‘No winners’ in education’s ‘Race to Nowhere’ As the United States slips in the world ranking of secondary-education systems, President Obama has called for a ‘Sputnik moment’ in his most recent State of the Union address. But one mom-turned-filmmaker is asking parents and policymakers to consider very different perspective on what ails our education system.
Role Of MCAS Exam Continues To Rile Massachusetts Education World Louis Kruger, a Northeastern University professor emeritus and board member at Citizens for Public Schools, said MCAS carries “unintended negative consequences for underserved students.” “As one scholar has pointed out, standardized tests are almost as old as the gas-powered automobile,” Kruger said. “In both cases, it is now apparent that the overuse of these technologies […]
Should the state change its standardized test policies? But Louis J. Kruger, a professor of educational psychology at Northeastern University, said an MCAS score is not enough by itself to accurately assess student performance. “The MCAS . . . is one measure among many potential measures,” Kruger said. “If we want a full picture of someone’s academic accomplishment, we have to use multiple measures, because […]