Assessment

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

Starting the Year With Adaptable Literacy Preassessments
Planning to assess literacy skills in formats that work in either live or remote instruction will help middle school teachers meet students where they are.
Kasey Short
5 Apps to Enhance Distance Learning
These (mostly free) applications allow teachers to create virtual classrooms, record lessons, and collect student work.
Kyleen Gray
On Standardized Tests, Students Face an ‘Online Penalty’
Switching from paper to online standardized tests caused significant drops in students’ scores—and vulnerable students were hurt the worst.
Youki Terada
Summative Assessment in Distance Learning
Whether schools are using regular grades or not, teachers need to accurately assess learning while their students are at home. These are some helpful ideas to consider.
Andrew Miller
The Case for Not Allowing Test Retakes
As more educators drop penalties for late work and allow students to redo tests, a high school teacher says that traditional policies are better for the majority of students.
Anthony Palma
7 Smart, Fast Ways to Do Formative Assessment
Within these methods you’ll find close to 40 tools and tricks for finding out what your students know while they’re still learning.
Laura Thomas
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60-Second Strategy: Respond, Reflect, and Review
This simple activity helps students practice giving and receiving peer feedback—and gets them out of their desks.
3 Reasons Students Procrastinate—and How to Help Them Stop
Psychologists have uncovered reasons why students put off important work. But there are a few simple things teachers can do to keep students on track.
Youki Terada
Using Universal Design to Create Better Assessments
Tapping into elements of Universal Design for Learning may help teachers create fairer and more reliable tests.
Barbara Dame, Karen Lea
6 Ways to Transition IEP Goals to Remote Learning
During the Covid-19 pandemic, meeting IEP goals can be a challenge. We offer ways to help.
Kathryn Fishman-Weaver
Fast and Efficient Ways to Provide Feedback
Three simple strategies to provide feedback that save time and improve student performance.
Laura Lee
3 Ways Student Data Can Inform Your Teaching
Gather and use valuable student data to inform your classroom practice.
Rebecca Alber
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6 Teacher-Approved Tips for Faster, More Effective Feedback
More is not always better (and other life-saving tips).
Do No-Zero Policies Help or Hurt Students?
No-zero policies spur serious—and productive—debate among teachers. We look at the big insights on both sides of the argument.
Emelina Minero
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60-Second Strategy: Interview Assessments
A face-to-face chat provides an alternative for students who struggle to show what they know on tests.

Assessment

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Starting the Year With Adaptable Literacy Preassessments

The Case for Not Allowing Test Retakes