Formative Assessment
Find and share ideas for checking in with students during a project, class, or semester to assess their learning and see if content or instruction needs adjusting.
Maximizing Group Work With a Tactical Pause
Taking a time-out during group work allows you to celebrate or redirect students’ work—or clarify the task you’ve given them.2613 Reasons a Teacher Gave Up Grading
How the practice of “ungrading” transformed a teacher’s life, and motivated her students to think for themselves.1.4k5 Review Activities That Kids Actually Like
Content review doesn’t need to be boring—here’s how to liven it up and make the information stick.1.1kTeaching Students to Assess Their Learning
Teachers can help students evaluate their knowledge and learning processes by guiding them to assess their use of metacognitive skills.717
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.54.3kBump-It-Up Walls Make Learning Progress Visible
Teachers can use this visual rubric to help elementary students reflect on and evaluate their own learning as they move through the curriculum.480Dos and Don’ts for the First 2 Weeks of Elementary Math Classes
Fostering a positive learning environment in the first weeks of the school year can set elementary students up for success in math all year.496
Covid-19’s Impact on Students’ Academic and Mental Well-Being
The pandemic has revealed—and exacerbated—inequities that hold many students back. Here’s how teachers can help.27kFeedback That Empowers Students
If it’s tailored to the individual student and clear-cut, feedback can be a formidable learning tool.414Assessing Student Understanding Through Drawings
When students translate the concepts they're learning into visual representations, it reveals much about how deeply they understand the material.436Formative Assessment in Project-Based Learning
A teacher with long experience in PBL discusses the kinds of data teachers should collect to document student learning, as well as how and when to collect it.401Inviting Participation With Thumbs-Up Responses
A quick assessment strategy replaces raised hands, encouraging more students to contribute by accommodating their different processing needs.37kReading the Virtual Classroom Is Hard, but It Can Be Done
Many teachers find it difficult to gauge how well students understand a lesson in an online classroom. A technique common among award-winning online instructors should help.10.7k8 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.12.9k3 Ways to Ask Questions That Engage the Whole Class
These techniques guide all students to process course content and then actively demonstrate their learning.13.9k
