Seven Successful Strategies for Literate Assessment 10.26.18 Beth Tarasawa While “tests” are often the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word “assessment,” a balanced... More
13 Must-Ask Questions When Evaluating Early Childhood Assessments 10.18.18 Jennifer Knestrick While a lot of the talk regarding assessments focuses on older students, it’s critical that we accurately assess our... More
Creating Flexible Groups Based on Data 10.16.18 Kathy Dyer As we talk about understanding assessments and learning to apply data to classroom instruction, one way to use... More
16 Resources for Putting MAP Growth Assessment Data to Work 10.11.18 Joi Converse There are numerous ways educators can use MAP® Growth™ assessment data to support student growth and achievement.... More
Four Conversations to Have with Students Before Fall Testing 8.28.18 Tami Hunter I think a teacher’s most important task at the beginning of the school year is getting to know the students—who... More
10 Great Books for Teachers to Kick-Off the Year 8.9.18 Kathy Dyer As teachers get ready for the new school year, we thought it would be fun to ask our staff of education experts what... More
10 Ways for Teachers and Parents to Communicate Better about Assessments 8.2.18 Kara Bobowski In an NWEA-Gallup survey of parents, students, and educators that we sponsored in 2016, a key finding was that more... More
10 Must-Ask Questions When Evaluating Student Growth Assessments 7.19.18 Kristin Brewer-Lowe The summer is a great time for educators and school administrators to catch up on things that might have otherwise... More
Seven Crucial Criteria for a Great Growth Assessment – Post Two 6.28.18 Derrick Vargason As we’ve written about many times, measuring growth is only useful if it’s done well. It’s not about just... More
Seven Crucial Criteria for a Great Growth Assessment – Post One 6.26.18 Derrick Vargason “I need to know if my students are learning.” Sound familiar? We hear it a lot, and if you’re an educator,... More
6 Steps for Creating a Data-Informed Culture 6.7.18 Kristin Brewer-Lowe Just two years ago, Cisco Independent School District in Texas was “starting at ground zero with data, blended... More
Making Assessment More Meaningful with Norms 4.19.18 Andy Set If you’ve finished spring testing and are diving into reporting data, you might be looking for a refresher on what... More
