Assessment
Look beyond high-stakes testing to learn about different ways of assessing the full range of student ability -- social, emotional, and academic achievement.
8 Steps to Making Feedback More Effective
A process that integrates peer and teacher feedback with periods of revision drives deeper learning for middle and high school students.1.4k
How Student-Led Conferences Center the Learning Journey
When students lead the conversation in their parent-teacher conferences, they take ownership of their learning and growth.2.8k
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.19.9k
5 Ways to Help Students Focus on Learning Rather Than Grades
When teachers give retakes and shift the way they talk about grades, students concentrate on the skills they’re gaining—not their scores.5.1k
On the Advantages of Paper Notebooks
Screen-free note-taking can help students learn how to organize their thoughts—and make assessing learning easier for teachers.4k
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.13.9k
Can We Stop Calling Them Careless Mistakes?
There are a variety of sources of student errors in math, and labeling them ‘careless’ might mean missing a chance to help students learn.1.5k
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.36.1k
How to Help Students Focus on What They’re Learning, Not the Grade
Work that emphasizes students’ developing skills instead of a graded product reminds them to see learning as their goal.10.9k
7 Ways to Do Formative Assessments in Your Virtual Classroom
Finding out what your students are really learning remains indispensable to teaching. Here’s what teachers are doing to check for understanding online.12.3k
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.7.8k
From the Classroom to the House
Jahana Hayes, congresswoman and high school history teacher, on the disconnect between Washington and the classroom, and the importance of keeping teacher voices in the mix.
A Fuller Picture of What a ‘Good’ School Is
Promoting relationships and a positive mindset toward learning has a bigger impact on students’ long-term success than raising test scores, new research shows.5.7k
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.12.4k
Simple Ways to Solicit Peer Feedback
When high school students assess each other’s work, they have an authentic audience and may be more likely to act on suggestions.342