/formative-assessment Formative Assessment en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:38:03 GMT /teaching-learning/what-teachers-should-know-about-integrating-formative-tests-with-instruction/2024/04 Teachers need to understand how tests fit into their larger instructional practice, experts say. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:38:03 GMT /teaching-learning/what-teachers-should-know-about-integrating-formative-tests-with-instruction/2024/04 /sponsor/achievement-network/fewer-better-assessments-rethinking-assessments-and-reducing-data-fatigue Imagine a classroom where data isn't just a report card, but a map leading students to their full potential. That's the kind of learning experience we envision at ANet, alongside educators Fri, 19 Jan 2024 05:00:45 GMT /sponsor/achievement-network/fewer-better-assessments-rethinking-assessments-and-reducing-data-fatigue /teaching-learning/how-to-build-students-reading-stamina/2024/01 Building stamina—the attention span and endurance to read texts for sustained periods—is critical to support reading comprehension. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/how-to-build-students-reading-stamina/2024/01 /teaching-learning/learning-acceleration-a-resource-guide/2023/05 See more than two dozen resources on accelerating students' learning from Education Week's new mini-course on that topic. Tue, 02 May 2023 20:06:42 GMT /teaching-learning/learning-acceleration-a-resource-guide/2023/05 /teaching-learning/how-to-use-formative-assessment-to-accelerate-learning/2023/04 An assessment expert explains how the technique helps teachers find and address the holes in student learning. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 18:35:46 GMT /teaching-learning/how-to-use-formative-assessment-to-accelerate-learning/2023/04 /sponsor/mcgraw-hill/when-paired-with-proven-content-voice-enabled-learning-tools-make-literacy-instruction-more-efficient-and-effective In the aftermath of disruption to classrooms brought on by the pandemic, schools across the country are recognizing the need for lasting, structural change. Sat, 01 Apr 2023 04:00:47 GMT /sponsor/mcgraw-hill/when-paired-with-proven-content-voice-enabled-learning-tools-make-literacy-instruction-more-efficient-and-effective /sponsor/renaissance-learning/the-critical-role-of-phonics-assessment-in-the-science-of-reading Phonics is a cornerstone skill, both in the context of the Science of 69´«Ă˝ as well as across curricula. Sat, 01 Apr 2023 04:00:14 GMT /sponsor/renaissance-learning/the-critical-role-of-phonics-assessment-in-the-science-of-reading /teaching-learning/professional-development-tips-for-supporting-english-learners/2023/02 Many teachers aren't well prepared to work with English learners. PD can help fill that knowledge gap. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 19:41:26 GMT /teaching-learning/professional-development-tips-for-supporting-english-learners/2023/02 /leadership/opinion-lets-dump-the-obsession-with-standardized-testing/2022/03 Digital portfolios and student, faculty, and family surveys to gauge school culture are more robust ways to measure school effectiveness. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:51:42 GMT /leadership/opinion-lets-dump-the-obsession-with-standardized-testing/2022/03 /leadership/opinion-how-can-you-measure-a-schools-success-its-not-just-through-test-scores/2022/03 Judge schools on how well they meet the needs of students, staff, and the community, say educators. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:29:30 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-can-you-measure-a-schools-success-its-not-just-through-test-scores/2022/03 /teaching-learning/dont-rush-to-diagnose-learning-loss-with-a-formal-test-do-this-instead/2020/08 Beware these danger zones when trying to determine what students know and need to learn this fall, experts say. Thu, 06 Aug 2020 01:20:46 GMT /teaching-learning/dont-rush-to-diagnose-learning-loss-with-a-formal-test-do-this-instead/2020/08 /teaching-learning/classroom-routines-must-change-heres-what-teaching-looks-like-under-covid-19/2020/08 Experts say there are some priorities for instruction this year that cut across virtual and brick-and-mortar environments. Thu, 06 Aug 2020 01:20:42 GMT /teaching-learning/classroom-routines-must-change-heres-what-teaching-looks-like-under-covid-19/2020/08 /teaching-learning/opinion-9-things-you-can-do-to-support-student-agency-with-formative-assessment/2019/07 Teachers and students from Arizona describe the three stages they went through to build a classroom culture for formative assessment. Mon, 22 Jul 2019 13:16:55 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-9-things-you-can-do-to-support-student-agency-with-formative-assessment/2019/07 /technology/how-these-4-educators-are-using-ed-tech-to-transform-their-teaching/2019/04 Learn how four teachers used new ed-tech tools to improve student engagement, differentiate learning, deploy better assessments, and communicate more effectively with parents. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:05:33 GMT /technology/how-these-4-educators-are-using-ed-tech-to-transform-their-teaching/2019/04 /teaching-learning/how-digital-games-take-the-stress-out-of-formative-tests/2019/02 Elementary school teachers in the Peach State are using "game-based" formative assessments to take a pulse on their students' learning. Wed, 06 Feb 2019 00:56:11 GMT /teaching-learning/how-digital-games-take-the-stress-out-of-formative-tests/2019/02 /teaching-learning/opinion-david-conley-on-next-generation-assessment/2018/09 In the latest episode of the podcast, Dr. David Conley, a professor in the college of education at the University of Oregon, discusses his new book and offers 10 principles for better assessment--and a vision for how assessment can be integrated into learning. Wed, 19 Sep 2018 09:02:01 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-david-conley-on-next-generation-assessment/2018/09 /teaching-learning/opinion-world-class-work-takes-models-practice-revision-and-support/2017/10 We've visited thousands of high schools around the world and seen young people doing world-class work both inside and outside the classroom. Here are the common conditions, cultures and connections we've observed that power this world-class work. Mon, 09 Oct 2017 12:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-world-class-work-takes-models-practice-revision-and-support/2017/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-better-formative-feedback-work-worth-doing-in-a-place-worth-being/2017/08 While everything about a learning environment may provide formative feedback to students, not everything qualifies as formative assessment. Here is what we do know about what formative assessment is and how it works. Thu, 31 Aug 2017 12:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-better-formative-feedback-work-worth-doing-in-a-place-worth-being/2017/08 /teaching-learning/market-is-booming-for-digital-formative-assessments/2017/05 Sales are growing for products that help teachers figure out whether students are "getting it" in class—and how educators should change instruction accordingly. Wed, 24 May 2017 16:30:42 GMT /teaching-learning/market-is-booming-for-digital-formative-assessments/2017/05 /teaching-learning/the-difference-between-formative-and-summative-assessment-explained-video/2017/03 What is formative assessment? Education Week reporter Catherine Gewertz sits down with Meghan Pazmino, a math coach at Ross Elementary School in Washington, D.C. to explain. Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:05:14 GMT /teaching-learning/the-difference-between-formative-and-summative-assessment-explained-video/2017/03 /teaching-learning/video-a-teacher-explains-formative-assessments/2017/02 How do formative assessments differ from other types of assessments? A math coach explains. Fri, 24 Feb 2017 14:40:53 GMT /teaching-learning/video-a-teacher-explains-formative-assessments/2017/02 /teaching-learning/what-is-formative-assessment-an-edweek-video-explainer/2017/02 Formative assessment can be a tricky kind of testing to understand. EdWeek's video explainer can help. Thu, 23 Feb 2017 13:16:33 GMT /teaching-learning/what-is-formative-assessment-an-edweek-video-explainer/2017/02 /teaching-learning/video-what-is-formative-assessment/2017/02 To bring some clarity, a math coach explains what formative assessment is and how it differs from interim or summative assessments. Fri, 17 Feb 2017 22:03:57 GMT /teaching-learning/video-what-is-formative-assessment/2017/02 /teaching-learning/survey-classroom-formative-tests-far-more-useful-than-end-of-year-exams/2016/05 NWEA, which makes the MAP tests, commissioned a poll that found educators, parents, and students value classroom testing and formative tests because they help improve teaching and learning. Thu, 05 May 2016 11:30:54 GMT /teaching-learning/survey-classroom-formative-tests-far-more-useful-than-end-of-year-exams/2016/05 /teaching-learning/acclaimed-educator-jaime-escalante-featured-in-new-u-s-postage-stamp/2016/01 Escalante, the Bolivian native and former U.S. high school math teacher, died of cancer in 2010. Fri, 29 Jan 2016 22:25:27 GMT /teaching-learning/acclaimed-educator-jaime-escalante-featured-in-new-u-s-postage-stamp/2016/01 /teaching-learning/understanding-formative-assessment This special report aims to deepen educators' understanding about formative assessment, what it is, and how to use it effectively to get good information about students' learning progress in real time. Wed, 11 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/understanding-formative-assessment /teaching-learning/formative-assessment-videos/2015/11 Watch how formative-assessment techniques play out in the classroom. Mon, 09 Nov 2015 20:02:58 GMT /teaching-learning/formative-assessment-videos/2015/11