Within these methods you’ll find close to 40 tools and tricks for finding out what your students know while they’re still learning. Formative assessment—discovering what students know while they’re… learn more
Teachers and administrators have been making a move from traditional paper-and-pencil type tests to alternate forms of assessment. Although its use has declined, the student portfolio can be… learn more
Kathy Schrock has compiles an entire library of rubrics for portfolio and performance task assessments for everything from Common Core State Standards to CCSS Lesson/Unit Review to Student… learn more
Assessment is an aspect of the rigorous formative assessment cycle that requires precision to be effective. The items, which make up an assessment, are the foundation upon which… learn more
Quick (and fun) strategies to check for understanding, reinforce learning, and identify misconceptions in the last moments of class. By Paige Tutt March 29, 2024 learn more
Quick learning “pulse checks” during and after lessons can be a powerful way to “improve and enhance student learning,” says veteran teacher and author Jay McTighe. Designed to assess… learn more
Final projects can help students summarize and review content from the entire semester. Plus, they can create fantastic products with what they've learned! Projects let students take what… learn more
Google Applied Digital Skills. Get your students buzzing with excitement with our Create a Guessing Game lesson! Students craft personalized questions and challenge each other in a thrilling Google… learn more
As educators, we strive to ensure our students grasp the material we present. But how can we be sure our students are understanding the material? Checking for understanding… learn more
Teachers can take a conversational approach to giving academic and behavioral feedback, helping students focus on what they can do next. Giving feedback on academic or behavioral issues… learn more
Teachers and kids love Kahoot! This online quiz game generator is incredibly popular, and for a good reason. Teachers show the questions, and students use the completely safe app… learn more
Proper assessment is essential to learning. Teachers plan their lessons and activities around learning objectives, and they need ways to check that students have accomplished those goals. Assessment is… learn more
This free Quizizz lesson plan is designed to help educators implement the digital tool into their instruction. Quizizz is an exciting and comprehensive edtech tool that makes answering… learn more
The two weeks before school gets out for Winter Break are probably not the best time for deep learning or introducing new content. Students (and the teachers) are… learn more
Sometimes mixing in formative assessments that go a step beyond exit slips and low-stakes quizzes can inject some fun—and creativity—into learning. Here are 13 formative assessment strategies that… learn more
Did you know there is a new widget available in BookWidgets? Check out the Video Quiz widget. Read everything about this amazing questions video quiz activity in this… learn more
Quizlet is a web tool and a mobile app that boosts students learning through a number of study tools that include flashcards and game-based quizzes. As a teacher,… learn more
Quizlet is a study set creation tool for students and teachers that gives lots of freedom to create. Quizlet offers a huge range of subjects and question styles,… learn more
Teachers assess student understanding daily with exit tickets, bell ringers and homework assignments. But it’s hard to see progress toward standards when the results of formative assessments aren’t… learn more
Calculator.net's sole focus is to provide fast, comprehensive, convenient, free online calculators in a plethora of areas. Currently, we have around 200 calculators to help you "do the… learn more
Summative assessment is a type of achievmeent assessment that occurs at the end of a unit of work. Its goal is to evaluate what students have learned or the skills… learn more
Formative assessment is a type of assessment that takes place in the middle of a unit of work. It is usually compared to summative assessment which takes place at the… learn more
A KWHL chart is a variation of a KWL chart that adds ‘How’ to the learning process. In this way, students have to brainstorm, speculate, or otherwise identify… learn more
Edge•U offers a focus on professional development and a commitment to a vibrant, engaging learning environment for educators and faculty. We believe that dedication to professional learning can… learn more
A teacher has the distinct responsibility to nurture a student’s learning and to provide feedback in such a manner that the student does not leave the classroom feeling… learn more
Formative assessment is such an essential part of the learning process and student success, and many digital tools can help support this process. This list has a wide… learn more
TCEA TECHNOTES. Are you an online quiz user? Not the social media quiz kind, but the teacher who uses tools like Quizlet, Kahoot!, Quizizz, and others? While quiz questions are… learn more
We’ve probably all used exit tickets before in our classroom for a quick, informal assessment. I’ve compiled a list of exit ticket ideas that are engaging for both… learn more
The best free formative assessment tools can help teachers track student progress and personalize learning. Formative assessments are crucial for educators to understand their students’ grasp of concepts… learn more
A teacher’s most important role is to provide an environment where learners can grow and develop. However, this cannot happen without feedback on the learner’s performance. Feedback is… learn more
Formative assessment is a proven technique for improving student learning, and the strategies shared here by Jay McTighe work both in the classroom and remotely. By Jay McTighe January… learn more
The Educational Testing Service site is dedicated primarily to their standardized tests; under teaching and learning is a list of current performance assessment studies and measures. learn more
NCEO offers resources for administrators, educators, parents, and others concerned with the educational outcomes of all students: An extensive publications list that includes technical reports, state activity updates,… learn more
OERL, the Online Evaluation Resource Library was developed for professionals seeking to design, conduct, document, or review project evaluations. It collects and makes available evaluation plans, instruments, and… learn more
Smarter Balanced is a consortium of 15 states, one territory, and the Bureau of Indian Education working together to determine how the Smarter Balanced assessment system is developed… learn more
Assessment Systems was founded out of work at the University of Minnesota. They have a lively blog covering topics in scoring and partial scoring, psychometrics, test development, credentialing… learn more
From 1993 to 2003, the Balanced Assessment in Mathematics Program existed at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. The project group developed a large collection of innovative mathematics… learn more