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Support parents and guardians in giving feedback that moves learning forward
Throughout the year, whether we are in an elementary, middle years, or secondary school, we invite parents and guardians in to talk about their son’s or daughter’s growth and progress. This usually includes students demonstrating their learning or sharing a portfolio....
Can We Involve ALL Students in the Actions of Assessment?
Today’s classrooms are incredibly diverse places, and educators sometimes wonder how to apply the principles and strategies of quality assessment with students who are at the beginning of their learning, or have accommodations, modifications, or IEPs. We hear teachers...
Step Five – Getting ready for the new school year: planning to have students working harder than you are
Each new school year is a time of hope – this year will be the best year ever! Taking the time to create an assessment plan will help you make this hope a reality. This blog post is part five in a series of five designed to take you through the process of building an...
Step Four – Getting ready for the new school year: planning to involve students in the collection of evidence
Each new school year is a time of hope – this year will be the best year ever! Taking the time to create an assessment plan will help you make this hope a reality. This blog post is part four in a series of five designed to take you through the process of building an...
Step Three – Getting ready for the new school year: planning to collect baseline evidence of learning
Each new school year is a time of hope – this year will be the best year ever! Taking the time to create an assessment plan will help you make this hope a reality. This blog post is part three in a series of five designed to take you through the process of building an...
Step Two – Getting ready for the new school year: preparing to evaluate by considering evidence of learning
Each new school year is a time of hope – this year will be the best year ever! Taking the time to create an assessment plan will help you make this hope a reality. This blog post is part two in a series of five designed to take you through the process of building an...
Step One – Getting ready for the new school year: beginning with the end in mind
Each new school year is a time of hope – this year will be the best year ever! Taking the time to create an assessment plan will help you make this hope a reality. This blog is part one in a series of five designed to take you through the process of building an...
Do scores and marks motivate students?
As we’ve worked from Nunavut and Singapore to Texas and beyond during this past school year, we’ve fielded many questions from educators. Certainly one of the most intriguing ones has been: “How do I respond when people say only test scores and marks motivate...
First Things First: Slow Down and Think ‘Why’
A principal said, after watching teachers across early, middle, and senior years share their portfolios with one another, “I have just realized that this is our first time talking about why we have students create portfolios. We launched into the 'doing’ before we...
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