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10 doās and donāts of student test preparation
From seating assignments to clear instructions, thereās plenty to think about ahead of a test. There are simple ways to prepare students to do their best.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources
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Hereās how to identifyāand closeāknowledge gaps
Educators work closely with students who require additional support to accelerate their learning. This article highlights three practical strategies for tackling the problem of unfinished learning, along with examples from districts using these models.
Topics: Leadership
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Charting a course: 3 ways assessment empowers students
Providing students with a clear view of where they stand is key to building a strong teacher-student partnership. Reliable assessment data they can use to plan next steps together is a good place to start.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources
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4 ways to challenge students through personalization
Personalizing instruction takes commitment and planning, but the potential rewards are worth it. There are proven practices that can streamline the process while still generating remarkable results.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources
Products: MAP Growth
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5 signs of a data-informed classroom
The word ādataā strikes fear into many an educatorās heart. It doesnāt have to be that way. Learn how to make friends with data in the classroom.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources
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Using assessment data to address unfinished learning and systemic opportunity gaps
This article should look at how teachers, principals, superintendents, administrators, and others can use testing to drive results in their school/district.
Topics: Insights and reports
Products: MAP Growth
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How data coaching can transform teaching
An assessment is only as valuable as the data it provides. But even the best data in the world wonāt get your school or district very far if your teachers donāt know how to use it.
Topics: Professional learning
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