The Very Best Assessment Tools & Resources For Teachers

The Difference Between A Good Question And A Bad Question

A question is only a strategy (for inquiry) and must therefore have a purpose if we want to evaluate its quality.

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

Scoring guides center teachers, assess quantity & prioritize efficiency. Rubrics center students, assess quality & prioritize feedback.

Looking to grade efficiently without sacrificing feedback quality? BookWidgets lets teachers create quizzes and games from 40+ templates.

Although giving better student feedback in a large classroom can be challenging, it’s possible to do so without sacrificing substance.

18 of the best formative assessment tools for teachers–to glean data, take snapshots of understanding, create digital exit slips, and more.

With the right application–and expectations–grading and grade book apps can be a useful tool for busy teachers.

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

Competency-based learning provides students clear feedback about specific competencies and skills gained over time.

From making it adaptive to changing the form, timing, language, or structure of the assessment, here are 20 ways to improve a test.

Criterion-Referenced Assessment One way to think about it: Measures a student’s performance against a goal, specific objective, or standard.

Does the multiple choice question require a passage or graphic? Does it provide students with the best opportunity to ‘show what they know’?