One of the primary purposes of assessment is to provide data to revise planned instruction. Without a sense of purpose for the data, assessment can do more harm than good.
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Dear Parents: Here’s What You Should Know About Letter Grades Read More
Letter grades don’t mean what you think they mean. In fact, they can fail to communicate important truths about your child’s learning.
22 Simple Assessment Strategies You Can Use Every Day Read More
Here are 22 simple assessment strategies and tips to help you become more frequent in your teaching, planning, and curriculum design.
The Benefits Of Competency-Based Assessment Read More
Competency-based learning provides students clear feedback about specific competencies and skills gained over time.
20 Ways To Improve A Test, Quiz, Or Other Assessment Read More
From making it adaptive to changing the form, timing, language, or structure of the assessment, here are 20 ways to improve a test.
10 Tips For Creating More Effective Multiple-Choice Questions Read More
Does the multiple choice question require a passage or graphic? Does it provide students with the best opportunity to ‘show what they know’?
12 Smart Ideas To Grade Essays Faster Read More
Grading essays can be extremely time-consuming. Here are 12 smart–and simple–ideas to grade essays faster.
6 Common Misunderstandings About Assessment Read More
Using assessment solely for grading and deducting arbitrary points for lateness are among several common misunderstandings about assessment.
Using Small Signs To Encourage Student Participation In A Virtual Classroom Read More
At the most basic level, these could be thumbs up/thumbs sideways/thumbs down. They could also be question marks and exclamation points.