Educational Testing Service (ETS) is hosting free Web seminars that examine using standards-aligned assessment to drive instruction and improve student achievement. These seminars are designed for teachers, as well as school and district administrators.

Topics covered in the one-hour "Webinars" include What Makes a Good Test Item, How to Build a Formative Assessment, and Creating Cycles of Continuous Student Achievement: Using the "Focus on Standards" School Improvement Model.

Upcoming Webinar dates include:

Texas - February 28

California - February 28, March 9

Ohio - March 8

Indiana - March 8

New York - March 15, March 22

Hawaii - March 2, March 7, March 16, March 23, March 30

To obtain information on Webinars scheduled for your area, call 866/ETS-LEARN.

Source: Educational Testing Service, http://www.ets.org/.