Assessment
Look beyond high-stakes testing to learn about different ways of assessing the full range of student ability -- social, emotional, and academic achievement.
Using Data to Support Teacher and Student Growth
By tracking progress and building on it, a New Orleans preschool creates a culture of improvement for the whole school.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.Allowing Test Retakes—Without Getting Gamed
Hundreds of teachers discussed the best ways to guide students toward mastery—without being taken advantage of.Developing Confidence Through Delayed Grading
Giving students time to explore ideas with no immediate grade pressure helps motivate them to be creative and take intellectual risks.60-Second Strategy: Interview Assessments
A face-to-face chat provides an alternative for students who struggle to show what they know on tests.60-Second Strategy: TAG Feedback
This quick exercise scaffolds peer critique for elementary students.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.Will Letter Grades Survive?
A century-old pillar of the school system is under fire as schools look to modernize student assessment.3 Ways Student Data Can Inform Your Teaching
Gather and use valuable student data to inform your classroom practice.Making Failure Harder Work Than Passing
A rigorous intervention pushes students who might be satisfied with a D to aim higher.Demonstrations of Learning
Competency-based education personalizes how students show mastery by giving them choice in how they’re assessed.Dipsticks: Efficient Ways to Check for Understanding
Through alternative formative assessment, teachers can check for student understanding without falling back on the tedious or intimidating pop quiz.Differentiating by Offering Choices
Elementary students have a better chance of showing what they’re learning when they have a choice about how to show it.7 Strategies to Make Grading Easier
Grading is time-consuming but necessary, so we have some techniques for making it more effective and efficient.Using Art in Assessments
An assessment called a one-pager has students use art to show what they know—and it can be used across the curriculum.