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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12 Mistakes For Teachers To Avoid In A Data-Driven Classroom Read More
Functionally, the purpose of assessment is to provide data to revise planned instruction. Of course, it’s not that simple.
Why We Should Stop Averaging Scores To Give Letter Grades Read More
Evaluating a student’s mind with a system not much more robust than the one we use to review movies doesn’t seem like our best thinking.
The Importance Of Being Specific In Assessment Of Learning Read More
When seeking to develop skills, feedback (and it must be timely) is only useful if it informs the student what areas need to be worked on.
7 Easy Ways To Assess Without Testing Read More
At a recent teachers conference, one of the most astute comments was ‘you can assess without testing.’ There are many ways to assess.
6 New Google Form Features To Make It A Better Tool For Teachers Read More
Akshat Sharma, Product Manager @ Google for Education, gathered 6 improved features they’ve made to Google Forms.
The Perfect Test: 32 Characteristics Of Quality Assessment Read More
If we can design anything–not just digitize multiple choice questions, but start from scratch — what would a quality assessment be like?
100 Things Students Can Create To Demonstrate What They Know Read More
Students can express themselves and demonstrate knowledge in new ways. Here are 100 things they can create to show what they know.
How To Give Specific, Quality Learning Feedback To Students Read More
To tell a student ‘great job’ or ‘this needs work’ is a missed opportunity. Specific, quality learning feedback can change your teaching.