Assessment for learning is commonly referred to as formative assessment–that is, assessment designed to inform instruction.
Exit tickets can clarify student proficiency but can be used for more than just on-the-fly formative assessment.
Additive grading is method of grading that starts all students at zero and adds points for accomplishments and mastery.
Whether you’re using data to personalize learning or refine curriculum, the ability to easily check for understanding is critical to your teaching.
From formative and summative assessment to criterion-referenced and benchmark assessment, each type of assessment has a unique function.
In a perfect world, all assessment would be formative–an ongoing loop of learning, feedback, revision, and learning again.
It’s difficult to teach if it’s unclear what students actually understand–and multiple-choice tests aren’t enough. Here are 50 alternatives.
It’s an extraordinary amount of work to design precise and personalized assessments that illuminate pathways forward for individual students.