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Working Together in Unprecedented Ways
The last week has been filled with incredible conversations and virtual meetings with leaders and teachers across North America. Some of the most frequent phrases we heard included, “leading in these times,” “navigating uncharted waters,” and “working together in...
Collecting Evidence of Learning
Whether in elementary or secondary classrooms, today’s curricula are far too complex to assess using products only. A case in point comes from students in a third-grade classroom in Manitoba. In early December, right after report cards were written and conferences...
Goal Setting That Moves Learning Forward
According to the History Channel people have been setting goals in January for more than 4,000 years. *1 Despite all of this practice, the article goes on to report that few of us actually meet the goals so earnestly proclaimed on January 1st. While setting goals as...
Enabling students to self-assess and give feedback to others
Some of the questions we hear teachers ask, regardless of the grade level or subject area, are about self-assessment: Why can’t my students self-assess or give feedback to their peers? Why, when I ask my students to peer assess, do they only say things like, I like...
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...
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