Assessment
Look beyond high-stakes testing to learn about different ways of assessing the full range of student ability -- social, emotional, and academic achievement.
3 Grading Practices That Should Change
By ensuring that their grading methods accurately report content knowledge, teachers can promote and reward student growth.2.8kHow to Design Better Tests, Based on the Research
A review of a dozen recent studies reveals that to design good tests, teachers need to consider bias, rigor, and mindset.
The Case Against Zeros in Grading
Teachers can rethink their grading practices to make them more mathematically fair for students and allow for redemption for a missed assignment.20.5kWhy Administrators Should Give Feedback on Assessments
To provide feedback on teachers’ work, school leaders can look at the assessments they give in addition to observing how they teach.466
The 10 Most Significant Education Studies of 2020
We reviewed hundreds of educational studies in 2020 and then highlighted 10 of the most significant—covering topics from virtual learning to the reading wars and the decline of standardized tests.21k
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.42.7kThe Spatially Gifted—Our Future Architects and Engineers—Are Being Overlooked
Though they have the potential to excel in many fields, we’re neglecting a large body of students with a unique set of skills.14k7 Ways to Do Formative Assessments in Your Virtual Classroom
Finding out what your students are really learning remains indispensable to teaching. Here’s what teachers are doing to check for understanding online.12.5kFrom the Classroom to the House
Jahana Hayes, congresswoman and high school history teacher, on the disconnect between Washington and the classroom, and the importance of keeping teacher voices in the mix.5 Ways to Help Students Focus on Learning Rather Than Grades
When teachers give retakes and shift the way they talk about grades, students concentrate on the skills they’re gaining—not their scores.5.6kHow to Help Students Focus on What They’re Learning, Not the Grade
Work that emphasizes students’ developing skills instead of a graded product reminds them to see learning as their goal.11.1k8 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.9.7kDesigning Meaningful Assessments in World Language Classes
Tests in the target language should gauge reading and listening comprehension as well as writing and conversational skills.347On the Advantages of Paper Notebooks
Screen-free note-taking can help students learn how to organize their thoughts—and make assessing learning easier for teachers.4.2kSimple Ways to Solicit Peer Feedback
When high school students assess each other’s work, they have an authentic audience and may be more likely to act on suggestions.342
