Expert insights. Personalized for you.
Ask a Tech Teacher
SEPTEMBER 17, 2021
Blendsapce –if you create your lesson plans in BlendSpace, it includes opportunities to assess learning. Edulastic –formative assessments; work on any devices (app). Gimkit –gamified assessment, like Kahoot; freemium. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.
Catlin Tucker
MAY 13, 2022
In previous posts, I’ve focused on this first point by encouraging teachers to use blended learning models and strategies to free themselves from the front of the room. podcasts, curated online resources) and free the teacher to spend more time facilitating learning.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Ask a Tech Teacher
APRIL 13, 2020
Of late, the most common question is, “How to I assess student digital literacy?” How do I assess faculty digital literacy so I can teach them what they don’t know?” Why assess it? To engage in remote learning. What to look for in assessment tools.
The CoolCatTeacher
JUNE 9, 2020
Thomas Guskey shares insight on assessments From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Assessment expert Dr. Thomas Guskey reflects on the positives and negatives of assessments during distance learning.
Advertisement
Learn how a thoughtful formative assessment approach can help teachers understand where students are in their learning, inform instruction, and in turn, positively impact student learning outcomes. Get the guide today!
The Web20Classroom
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
This week we look at Formative Assessment, how it works and why it can be a powerful tool no matter what your teaching and learning looks like. What Is Formative Assessment- There are many ways to describe formative assessment. Covid19 formative assessment Remote Learnin
eSchool News
APRIL 6, 2022
Formative assessment, while not a new concept by any means, has been receiving a lot of attention recently due to discussions regarding student learning loss and the need for more digitized solutions for remote learners. Why formative assessment is so important.
Ditch That Textbook
MARCH 31, 2022
Formative assessment means providing students with opportunities to show you what they are learning while you are teaching it. These assessments inform your instruction and help you make those little tweaks to your lessons that meet the needs of your students.
EdNews Daily
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
In some instances, there aren’t enough teachers in school buildings to conduct in-person learning. The post Districts Should Find New Ways to Assess Learning first appeared on EdNews Daily. Featured professional development Technology learning assessment
Teacher Reboot Camp
OCTOBER 1, 2015
In my book, The 30 Goals Challenge for Teachers , I encourage teachers to reflect on the way they assess their students for Goal 17: Re-evaluate Value. Assessment shouldn’t make students feel like quitting. Instead, assessment should help students celebrate the learning they’ve grasped and reflect on their journey achieving that learning. Formative assessment can help motivate students to continue their learning journeys and strive to learn more!
Speaker: Todd Theobald, Noel Gomez, Marcus Painter
Join educators and assessment experts as they discuss the role of formative assessment in student learning, how formative practices can guide the teaching and learning cycle, and the positive impact assessment can make on your classroom.
|
User Generated Education
MAY 5, 2018
Institutionalized education has given assessment a bad reputation; often leaves a sour taste in the mouths of many teachers, students, and laypeople. This is primarily due to the testing movement, the push towards using student assessment in the form of tests as a measure of student, teacher, principal, and school accountability. Educators should be clear about why they include assessment in their instruction; be strategic and intentional in its use. Documenting Learning.
TeachThought - Learn better.
MAY 7, 2020
Assessment Trends In Education: A Shift To Assessment For Learning. contributed by Trenton Goble , VP, K-12 Learning, Instructure . Throughout the K-12 learning landscape, assessment practices are changing to embrace assessment for learning, not assessment of learning.
MiddleWeb
JANUARY 19, 2022
Using formative assessment effectively is key to becoming a reflective practitioner who can adjust literacy instruction to meet students’ needs and interests, write Lynne Dorfman and Brenda Krupp, who share their ideas for “breathing life into reading and writing lessons.”.
EdTechTeacher
MARCH 28, 2022
Teachers regularly ask themselves, “Have students met the desired learning goals and outcomes? Assessment practices have changed and evolved over time, and access to technology has changed how teachers can assess student understanding.
Speaker: Pat D'Amico, Founder and CEO of About-Face Development
In a world where virtual learning is here to stay, how can we use insight gained during the pandemic to address one of training’s greatest challenges: reinforcing knowledge? Join Pat D'Amico, Founder and CEO of About-Face Development, LLC, for this discussion on how to keep the gears turning.
Neo LMS
AUGUST 24, 2021
We rarely used multiple-choice assessments, but we had agreed that it was the only way to streamline the process for hundreds of students in grades 4-12 to utilize the wide array of tools in this space. Assessing with multiple choices instead of multiple-choice. Video assessments.
EdTech4Beginners
JUNE 19, 2016
Assessment for Learning (AfL) is the process of finding out how much progress students have made in their learning and then planning next steps for them. You can freely download, share or print the PDF: Assessment For Learning . Tagged: afl , assessment , assessment for learning , assessment strategies , education , learning , strategies , teaching , teaching tools.
Teacher Reboot Camp
MAY 28, 2020
Ongoing assessment is necessary for student success. These assessments provide data on our learners’ progress and knowledge of the content. Below is a list of free web tools and apps to quickly assess your students on a regular basis. Formative Assessment Tools and Apps.
EdTechTeacher
JUNE 25, 2020
With distance learning (or some form of blended/hybrid learning) a real possibility next school year, this shift in the student learning experience upends traditional assessment methods. But how does one implement formative assessment?
Catlin Tucker
MARCH 1, 2021
The more physical distance between the teacher and the learner, the more challenging it is to collect formative assessment data consistently. I’ve taught in person, online, and in blended learning environments. 1 Articulate Clear Learning Goals and Objectives. Learning
The CoolCatTeacher
DECEMBER 4, 2018
Becky Holden talks about formative assessment in kindergarten. From notetaking on how knowledge is forming as students are learning to the importance of understanding a child’s learning path, Becky relates this topic to all ages as we discuss the best practices in formative assessment. SPONSOR: Join a Free Personalized Learning Session with Me and TextHelp! Get ready to talk about Personalized Learning.
MiddleWeb
JULY 10, 2022
When we incorporate literacy assessments that honor students’ assets and identities, we take an essential step toward creating an inclusive classroom that values students’ cultures and centers them in their learning.
Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 18, 2015
Assessments have become a critical piece to education reform. To prepare students well for college and career means they must deeply learn the material and its application to their lives and future learning.That means assessing student knowledge authentically and accountably. Those approaches may be prescriptive, but they don’t measure results in a way that leverages learning. that students have connected lessons to other learning and applied it to their lives.
Catlin Tucker
SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
This year I am focusing on both teaching and assessing these critical soft skills. LearningThe career landscape is changing dramatically. The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that the average worker currently holds ten different jobs before the age of forty. This requires a high degree of flexibility and adaptability. Students who leave high school with strong soft skills will work more harmoniously with others and be more successful tackling unfamiliar tasks.
Teacher Tech
MARCH 28, 2022
Educator Melody McAllister shares how you can use the Spaces platform to create conversation, clear up misconceptions, and continue to build classroom community around learning targets that need to be revisited in preparation for assessments.
Ask a Tech Teacher
AUGUST 24, 2020
Curriculum-Based Assessment (CBA), often equated with Curriculum-Based Measurement (CBM), is any form of assessment that measures progress toward fulfillment of a stated curriculum. CBAs are useful not only to measure student learning within a unit but over time toward larger goals.
TeachThought - Learn better.
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
One misunderstanding about assessment of learning? The post 6 Common Misunderstandings About Assessment appeared first on TeachThought. Teaching Assessment Resources For Teachers Experienced Teacher
TeachThought - Learn better.
OCTOBER 31, 2018
The Difference Between Assessment Of Learning And Assessment For Learning by Terry Heick What is the difference between assessment of learning and assessment for learning? In 50 Ways To Measure Understanding, I talked about the purpose of assessment: Is the assessment for the teacher or the student? The post The Difference Between Assessment Of Learning And Assessment For Learning appeared first on TeachThought.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Most educators are concerned that summative assessments cause students undue anxiety, adding to growing concerns over the state of K-12 assessments and how they’re created, delivered, and interpreted.
Ask a Tech Teacher
OCTOBER 31, 2017
Assessing student learning used to be as simple as giving a test that consisted of multiple choice, True/False, short answer, and/or essay. Habits, templates, and routines are much easier than reinventing the assessment wheel but a tool that results in passionate students committed to lifelong learning gets my attention. The uniting characteristics are that all assess: what’s been learned. Discussion boards are a familiar learning tool in education.
EdTechTeacher
JUNE 16, 2020
As the 2019-20 school year comes to a close, administrators and educators have begun to reflect on the rapid transition to distance learning. To what extent are we empowering students to take control over content creation and learning within our classrooms?
Neo LMS
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
“Next generation” learning is receiving some buzz in edtech circles, and so I thought we could delve into it a little more, not least because what I have discovered is a lot of NGO-style verbage, of the kind that is heavy on policy and light on real-world detail. What is Next Generation Learning? To begin with, let’s just explore very briefly what Next Generation Learning is. Today we’ll explore a new approach to assessments.
Neo LMS
NOVEMBER 26, 2020
With online classes and remote learning taking over classrooms, at least temporarily, teachers worry about rampant cheating. A few features and tools work well and integrate into most learning management systems (LMSs), so your job is made easier when scoring exams or grading assignments.
Catlin Tucker
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
In our book UDL and Blended Learning , Dr. Katie Novak and I encourage teachers to work toward firm, often standards-aligned, goals. As we design learning experiences, one way to provide students with flexible means is to give students agency.
TeachThought - Learn better.
OCTOBER 24, 2021
Formative assessment strategies matter. The post 50 Everyday Formative Assessment Strategies appeared first on TeachThought. Like a chef checks a dish for taste, teachers must make frequent, targeted checks for understanding.
The CoolCatTeacher
MAY 10, 2021
Assessment is part of what teachers have to do in school. Although it is required, we teachers can make sure we assess with respect. Listen to Starr Sackstein share how to assess with respect. Although it is required, we teachers can make sure we assess with respect.
CUE
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019
The post Assessing Writing Without Grading appeared first on OnCUE. Learn assessments edtech education conference ELA ELA teachers Fall CUE writingOver the next several weeks, OnCUE will be introducing readers to some of the presenters who will be showcased up in Sacramento at this year’s Fall CUE Conference. These presenters want to give you a teaser of what to expect at their session – and hopefully inspire you to join them! Read on to hear from them […].
Ditch That Textbook
AUGUST 27, 2019
For a couple of years now I have been wondering if there is a better way to do summative assessments. Typically, in my district, we offer standard multiple-choice tests and possibly some writing options for our summative assessments but I didn’t feel like it was giving me a clear picture of what my students really […]. Assessment Guest Blog assessment game design pbl project-based learning
Edsurge
JULY 29, 2020
As colleges ask faculty to prepare for a possible online, hybrid or altered in-person fall semester—or all three simultaneously—many instructors are wondering how to best measure student learning. You don't know that if you're just giving a traditional assessment.
254 
Let's personalize your content