Assessment that is fair, leading to valid inferences with a minimum of error, is a series of measures that show student understanding through multiple methods. A complete picture of what students understand and can do is put together in pieces comprised by different approaches to assessment.
The Pledge of Allegiance was written by minister and Christian socialist Francis Bellamy, cousin of socialist Utopian novelist Edward Bellamy, as part of 1892's Columbus Day celebration of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of America.
Understanding the Oath of Allegiance. The US oath of allegiance is a verbal statement by which citizens agree to abide by the laws and constitution of the United States, and agree to give up allegiances to other foreign countries. The US oath of allegiance is spoken out loud at citizenship ceremonies, when citizenship applicants become US citizens.