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The Difference Between Assessment Of And Assessment For Learning

Terrell HeickAug 17, 2025

Assessment for learning is commonly referred to as formative assessment–that is, assessment designed to inform instruction.

6 Tips For Using Exit Tickets To Improve Your…

TeachThought StaffApr 25, 2025

Exit tickets can clarify student proficiency but can be used for more than just on-the-fly formative assessment.

What Is Additive Grading?

TeachThought StaffFeb 18, 2025

Additive grading is method of grading that starts all students at zero and adds points for accomplishments and mastery.

27 Simple Ways To Check For Understanding

Whether you’re using data to personalize learning or refine curriculum, the ability to easily check for understanding is critical to your teaching.

6 Types Of Assessment Of Learning

TeachThought StaffDec 27, 2024

From formative and summative assessment to criterion-referenced and benchmark assessment, each type of assessment has a unique function.

What Is The Purpose Of Assessment?

Terrell HeickNov 27, 2024

In a perfect world, all assessment would be formative–an ongoing loop of learning, feedback, revision, and learning again.

50 Ways To Measure Understanding

Terrell HeickOct 4, 2024

It’s difficult to teach if it’s unclear what students actually understand–and multiple-choice tests aren’t enough. Here are 50 alternatives.

18 Inconvenient Truths About Assessment Of Learning

Terrell HeickJan 20, 2024

It’s an extraordinary amount of work to design precise and personalized assessments that illuminate pathways forward for individual students.