Assessment
Look beyond high-stakes testing to learn about different ways of assessing the full range of student ability—social, emotional, and academic achievement.
Question: What Changes to Your Assessments Should Other Teachers Consider?
We're gathering tips for the teachers in our community. If assessments are something you struggle with, check the comments.A More Efficient and Productive Way to Conduct Math Assessments
Here’s how to assign graded work that more accurately assesses elementary students’ learning and saves time.Your content has been saved!
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Excessive grading stresses out kids and teachers, stifles innovative teaching, and fails to deliver as a true measurement of learning.
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.68kYour content has been saved!
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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.33.9kYour content has been saved!
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From sketching comics to drafting tweets, these fun—and fast—ways to check for understanding are creative and flexible.Edutopia Sessions: Assessment for New Teachers
A panel of educators shares how new teachers can create meaningful assessments and target what’s truly important for students.Your content has been saved!
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When homework is meaningful and contributes to their learning, students are more likely to complete it.How ‘Would You Rather’ Questions Can Support Higher-Order Thinking
Teachers can move ‘Would You Rather’ questions beyond brain breaks, using them to boost engagement during all stages of instruction.
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.24.1kYour content has been saved!
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Creating clear boundaries around when students can submit assignments after the due date can boost morale for everyone.
8 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.17.9kYour content has been saved!
Go to My Saved Content.Why the 100-Point Grading Scale Is a Stacked Deck
What to do about a 100-point grading system with a troubling history—and inherent flaws that carry over into the present day.7.1kYour content has been saved!
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3 Ways Student Data Can Inform Your Teaching
Gather and use valuable student data to inform your classroom practice.31.1kYour content has been saved!
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The 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.15.3kYour content has been saved!
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