Assessment

Leaders in education contribute their perspectives on effective assessment design and implementation, sending out a call for redirecting assessment to improve student achievement and inform instruction.

Expert practitioners address the role of school leaders to model positive change and ignite a shift toward assessments that drive instruction.

Learn how to integrate formative and summative assessments seamlessly into instruction. Research, strategies, and examples help teachers monitor, grade, and gauge student ability to meet standards.

Learn how to implement equitable instruction, assessment, grading, and reporting practices to help diverse 21st century learners reach proficiency.

Clarify the purpose of grades, craft a vision statement aligned with this purpose, and discover strategies to implement effective practices.

Prepare students and measure their comprehension by assigning purposeful work, setting clear expectations, and providing ongoing feedback as the unit of study unfolds.

Drawing from evidence-based research findings, distinguished author and leading formative assessment authority Dylan Wiliam clearly and concisely explains how formative assessment, when applied properly, has the greatest impact on student achievement.

Discover how to shift your classroom focus to prioritize effective feedback over grades, giving students all the information they need to succeed.

Discover how to write and use team-designed common formative assessments that help ensure all students master essential skills and concepts.

Discover ten key assessment design tools for K–12 educators and learn proven strategies for incorporating them into your practices.