Using assessment solely for grading and deducting arbitrary points for lateness are among several common misunderstandings about assessment.
At the most basic level, these could be thumbs up/thumbs sideways/thumbs down. They could also be question marks and exclamation points.
Since students typically perform better on low-level thinking items, teachers may believe students understand more deeply than they actually do.
Rethinking grading in project-based learning can support students by clarifying complexity and rewarding nuance of understanding.
Throughout the K-12 learning landscape, assessment practices are changing to embrace assessment for learning, not assessment of learning.
Teachers have moved from “Should I use technology?” to “How can I integrate technology best, enhancing learning without hijacking it?”
If the goal a student has to clear is absurdly low, then the assessment is not rigorous even though it is ‘standards-based’…
With single-point rubrics, the focus is on providing evidence of meeting, exceeding, or falling short of the quality you’re looking for.