How to get from data as foe to data as friend 3.3.20 Keith Kindred Data doesn’t lie, and it made Faith believe in herself. Faith was a student who the state of Michigan said was a... More
What happens when test takers disengage? 2.27.20 Erin Ryan The best assessments are only effective and reliable if students are engaged and trying their best. But we know... More
How my district is rethinking state assessment 1.23.20 Michael Tappler Clayton County Public Schools, where I work as a psychometrician, is a member of the Georgia MAP Assessment Partnership... More
NWEA on the future of state assessment 10.17.19 Chris Minnich It’s time to rethink state assessment. District leaders and teachers have long desired less testing―not to... More
Get more from assessment data—and save teachers time 10.10.19 Derrick Vargason Dr. Tonya Williams, chief academic officer and chief learning officer at Leadership Preparatory Academy in Lithonia,... More
3 ways to build the differentiated, equitable school of tomorrow 10.3.19 Chase Nordengren When looking back at the vision of the future in the 1950s and 1960s—think Epcot or The Jetsons—I’m always struck... More
5 ways to make teacher assessment literacy a reality 8.20.19 Derrick Vargason For any assessment to truly serve its purpose, teachers must be able to interpret and apply the data to help their... More
How to be assessment literate, no matter your role 8.1.19 Monica Rodríguez A confident understanding of assessment helps teachers meet their students’ needs early, when it’s easier to close... More
7 Steps to Creating a Growth Assessment that Works 7.23.19 Derrick Vargason Thanks to high-quality assessments, teachers, students and families are able to see and celebrate heroic growth.... More
Why It’s Important to Consider the Assessment Data Needs of All Stakeholders 7.18.19 Erin Ryan When we think about educational assessments, “timely” means that assessment data is delivered at a time when it... More
Three Ways to Better Engage Students to Get the Most from Educational Assessments 7.11.19 Erin Ryan It’s not uncommon to find a classroom where a few highly motivated students monopolize the discussion. To ensure that... More
Making Sense of Growth Mindset and Growth Measures 6.25.19 Kathy Dyer For the past few years, “growth mindset” has generated a lot of conversation in the education world. Both adults... More
