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Assessment

Look beyond high-stakes testing to learn about different ways of assessing the full range of student ability—social, emotional, and academic achievement.

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    Share your expertise with us, and we may quote you.
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    From restorative grading to paid internships, an equity-centered approach to education creates rich learning opportunities for all students.
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    The Case Against Zeros in Grading

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    Within these methods you’ll find close to 40 tools and tricks for finding out what your students know while they’re still learning.
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    What to do about a 100-point grading system with a troubling history—and inherent flaws that carry over into the present day.
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    Sometimes mixing in formative assessments that go a step beyond exit slips and low-stakes quizzes can inject some fun—and creativity—into learning.
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  • Taking a Playful Approach to Assessment

    When teachers bring collaboration, creativity, and movement into assessment, anxiety and dread give way to confidence and joy as students show off what they have learned.
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    The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2020

    We reviewed hundreds of educational studies in 2020 and then highlighted 10 of the most significant—covering topics from virtual learning to the reading wars and the decline of standardized tests.
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    8 Quick Checks for Understanding

    Formative assessment is a proven technique for improving student learning, and the strategies shared here by Jay McTighe work both in the classroom and remotely.
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    The Spatially Gifted—Our Future Architects and Engineers—Are Being Overlooked

    Though they have the potential to excel in many fields, we’re neglecting a large body of students with a unique set of skills.
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    Finding out what your students are really learning remains indispensable to teaching. Here’s what teachers are doing to check for understanding online. 
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    What Does the Research Say About Testing?

    There’s too much testing in schools, most teachers agree, but well-designed classroom tests and quizzes can improve student recall and retention.
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    Work that emphasizes students’ developing skills instead of a graded product reminds them to see learning as their goal.
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    Teachers can create positive learning experiences for students that combine assessment with agency, opportunity, and community building.
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