…practices in which children can see themselves in the curriculum. Assessments are tools that inform teachers about their students’ learning, but the term “assessment” is commonly interchanged with “testing.” A…
…communities like Black and Brown and linguistically diverse communities. Educators can disrupt the creation of a single assessment story by framing assessment as advocacy work. In this video blog, Pat…
…that it seemed like a simple idea. Miah and I discussed how complicated writing assessment is, especially if it is assessment that you are going to use to make claims…
This post was written by NCTE member Bobbie Kabuto, the chair of the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment. So that is how to create a single story: show a…
…skill, and then they can successfully participate in mini-lessons and daily practice. Take a Deep Dive Into Formative Assessments Formative assessments are your opportunities to provide immediate feedback to students….
…with lower scores on traditional assessments of reading comprehension were able to craft insightful questions about the text. The authors conclude, “Using SGQ with a variety of genres in assessments…
This post was written by NCTE member Chris Hass, past member of the NCTE Standing Committee on Literacy Assessment. A few years ago, I read Jeanette Winter’s book, The Librarian…
…this post is a call to testing companies, textbook companies, and assessment creators to consider the ways that the classics continue to be centered in instructional materials. The reconsideration of…
…preparing them for the state standardized assessment that is done in the tenth grade year and is required for graduation. This pressure is one that many teachers face, whether it…
…colleges. His scholarship is focused on writing about writing, writing-related transfer, and equitable assessment practices—specifically, labor-based grading. His writing has been published in journals such as California English and WPA…
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