27 Characteristics Of Authentic Assessment
An authentic assessment is meant to focus on the impact of one’s work in real or realistic contexts.
27 Characteristics Of Authentic Assessment Read More
Assessment Resources For Teachers
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.
Explore TeachThought’s collection of the best assessment resources in K-12 and higher education. From assessment apps and tools, to thought leadership, learning models, and professional development for assessment, connect with us and grow your teaching!
How To Design A 21st Century Assessment
21st century assessment design involves using digital tools, collaborating with others, performance tasks, and more.
How To Design A 21st Century Assessment Read More
7 Mistakes That Quality Assessments Avoid
Quality assessments seek to learn: what knowledge will I gain about my students’ mastery levels of standards by their answers to questions?
7 Mistakes That Quality Assessments Avoid Read More
What Does Understanding Look Like?
Understanding promotes the spontaneous, personal, and creative application of understanding in dynamic physical and digital environments.
What Does Understanding Look Like? Read More
12 Of Our Favorite Articles About Assessment
We’ve gathered 12 of our favorite articles about assessment. They cover a variety of angles, from purpose to function to assessment.
12 Of Our Favorite Articles About Assessment Read More
Why Assessments Don’t Really Measure Understanding
If you can show all assessment results, learners may realize that understanding is evasive, evolving, and as dynamic as their imaginations.
Why Assessments Don’t Really Measure Understanding Read More
4 Examples Of Increasing Rigor In Assessment
In your assessments, strive for a level of rigor that challenges the students while remaining accessible and even compelling.
4 Examples Of Increasing Rigor In Assessment Read More
5 Elements Of A Quality Multiple Choice Question
The five elements of a quality multiple choice question include standards, stimuli, stems, keys, and distractors.
5 Elements Of A Quality Multiple Choice Question Read More
3 Ways To Get High Quality Student Work
How can we make high-quality student work a feasible reality in our classrooms? Here are lessons learned that have helped me on my journey.
3 Ways To Get High Quality Student Work Read More
34 Strategies For The Stages Of Assessment: Before, During & After
Mia MacMeekin’s graphic offers 34 strategies for all of the stages of assessment –before, during, and after.
34 Strategies For The Stages Of Assessment: Before, During & After Read More
The Thing About Homework
Ideally, assigned homework should be less frequent and hopefully more personalized to the needs of the student and their ongoing work and growth.
The Thing About Homework Read More
How Student Work Models Make Rubrics More Effective
Without models of student work to validate and ground them, rubrics are often too vague for students to be useful.
How Student Work Models Make Rubrics More Effective Read More