/teaching-learning/assessment Assessment en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:19:44 GMT /events/webinar/show-what-you-know-rethinking-assessment-in-stem Discover innovative ways to assess student learning. Join our webinar on performance-based assessments. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:19:44 GMT /events/webinar/show-what-you-know-rethinking-assessment-in-stem /events/k-12-essentials-forum/making-competency-based-learning-a-reality Join this free virtual event to hear from educators and experts working to implement competency-based education. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:00:47 GMT /events/k-12-essentials-forum/making-competency-based-learning-a-reality /teaching-learning/opinion-academic-rigor-is-in-decline-a-college-professor-reflects-on-ap-scores/2024/10 The College Board’s new tack on AP scoring means fewer students are prepared for college. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-academic-rigor-is-in-decline-a-college-professor-reflects-on-ap-scores/2024/10 /teaching-learning/opinion-students-shouldnt-have-to-pass-a-state-test-to-graduate-high-school/2024/10 There are better ways than high-stakes tests to think about whether students are prepared for their next step, writes a former high school teacher. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:59:49 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-students-shouldnt-have-to-pass-a-state-test-to-graduate-high-school/2024/10 /events/webinar/how-to-tackle-key-grading-reform-challenges-as-a-school-leader Join our expert-led webinar to tackle the two biggest challenges school leaders face during grading reform. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:05:41 GMT /events/webinar/how-to-tackle-key-grading-reform-challenges-as-a-school-leader /teaching-learning/opinion-why-are-advanced-placement-scores-suddenly-so-high/2024/10 In 2024, nearly three-quarters of students passed the AP U.S. History exam, compared with less than half in 2022. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-why-are-advanced-placement-scores-suddenly-so-high/2024/10 /teaching-learning/grades-and-standardized-test-scores-arent-matching-up-heres-why/2024/10 Researchers have found discrepancies between student grades and their scores on standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT. Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:59:51 GMT /teaching-learning/grades-and-standardized-test-scores-arent-matching-up-heres-why/2024/10 /teaching-learning/why-are-states-so-slow-to-release-test-scores/2024/10 Nearly a dozen states still haven't put out scores from spring tests. What's taking so long? Fri, 04 Oct 2024 21:42:37 GMT /teaching-learning/why-are-states-so-slow-to-release-test-scores/2024/10 /teaching-learning/a-districts-experiment-what-happens-when-schools-do-less-testing/2024/10 Los Angeles Unified will excuse some schools from periodic assessments. Supporters hope it will inspire new ways to measure learning. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 19:50:22 GMT /teaching-learning/a-districts-experiment-what-happens-when-schools-do-less-testing/2024/10 /teaching-learning/what-educators-have-to-say-about-competency-based-education/2024/09 Teachers, principals, and district leaders shared skepticism and optimism for the learning model. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 20:45:56 GMT /teaching-learning/what-educators-have-to-say-about-competency-based-education/2024/09 /events/unlocking-the-full-power-of-fall-map-growth-data Maximize NWEA MAP Growth data this fall! Join our webinar to discover strategies for driving student growth and improving instruction. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 18:09:13 GMT /events/unlocking-the-full-power-of-fall-map-growth-data /teaching-learning/competency-based-education-what-it-is-and-how-to-pull-it-off Competency-based education can upend more than a century of tradition in K-12 schools. How schools have made it work. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/competency-based-education-what-it-is-and-how-to-pull-it-off /leadership/its-hard-to-shift-to-competency-based-learning-these-strategies-can-help/2024/09 Educators are interested in the model and supportive of some of its key components, even if largely unfamiliar with the practice. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/its-hard-to-shift-to-competency-based-learning-these-strategies-can-help/2024/09 /teaching-learning/what-is-standards-based-grading-and-how-does-it-work/2024/09 69��ý can retool to make instruction more personalized and student-centered. But grading is a common sticking point. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /teaching-learning/what-is-standards-based-grading-and-how-does-it-work/2024/09 /teaching-learning/opinion-are-advanced-placement-exams-becoming-easier/2024/09 A letter to the editor reflects on changes to the College Board's Advanced Placement exams over the years. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 16:00:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-are-advanced-placement-exams-becoming-easier/2024/09 /teaching-learning/opinion-fail-fast-fail-often-what-a-tech-bro-mantra-can-teach-us-about-grading/2024/08 I was tied to traditional grading practices—until I realized they didn’t reflect what I wanted students to learn: the power of failure. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 15:21:24 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-fail-fast-fail-often-what-a-tech-bro-mantra-can-teach-us-about-grading/2024/08 /teaching-learning/see-how-ap-exam-scores-have-changed-over-time/2024/08 The College Board adopted a new methodology for scoring AP exams which has resulted in higher passing rates. Tue, 06 Aug 2024 20:09:33 GMT /teaching-learning/see-how-ap-exam-scores-have-changed-over-time/2024/08 /teaching-learning/heres-why-more-students-have-passed-ap-exams-in-recent-years/2024/08 It isn't that the exams became easier, according to the College Board. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 20:56:06 GMT /teaching-learning/heres-why-more-students-have-passed-ap-exams-in-recent-years/2024/08 /teaching-learning/how-a-district-used-the-biliteracy-seal-to-expand-language-instruction/2024/07 The St. Paul public schools in Minnesota has seen success in its Karen language program. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 20:18:09 GMT /teaching-learning/how-a-district-used-the-biliteracy-seal-to-expand-language-instruction/2024/07 /teaching-learning/video-how-a-state-seal-of-biliteracy-inspired-this-district-to-teach-a-new-language/2024/07 Minnesota's seal of biliteracy program has resulted in one district creating a Karen language program and assessment. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 19:51:00 GMT /teaching-learning/video-how-a-state-seal-of-biliteracy-inspired-this-district-to-teach-a-new-language/2024/07 /teaching-learning/should-teachers-be-tough-graders-heres-what-they-have-to-say/2024/06 Teachers on social media give their opinions on whether stricter grading helps their students learn more. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:20:01 GMT /teaching-learning/should-teachers-be-tough-graders-heres-what-they-have-to-say/2024/06 /teaching-learning/where-teachers-say-the-pressure-to-change-grades-comes-from/2024/05 Teachers are more likely to be pressured by parents than school leaders. Fri, 24 May 2024 20:57:58 GMT /teaching-learning/where-teachers-say-the-pressure-to-change-grades-comes-from/2024/05 /events/webinar/standards-based-grading-roundtable-what-weve-achieved-and-where-were-headed Thu, 16 May 2024 19:07:15 GMT /events/webinar/standards-based-grading-roundtable-what-weve-achieved-and-where-were-headed /sponsor/achievement-network/testing-season-who-are-we-really-testing-for-transforming-assessments-from-obstacles-to-opportunities As another testing season approaches, a familiar question weighs heavily on our minds: who are these tests serving? Fri, 03 May 2024 04:00:00 GMT /sponsor/achievement-network/testing-season-who-are-we-really-testing-for-transforming-assessments-from-obstacles-to-opportunities /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 /teaching-learning/the-5-burning-questions-for-districts-on-grading-reforms/2024/03 As districts rethink grading policies, they consider the purpose of grades and how to make them more reliable measures of learning. Wed, 06 Mar 2024 20:37:08 GMT /teaching-learning/the-5-burning-questions-for-districts-on-grading-reforms/2024/03 /teaching-learning/consistency-vs-grade-inflation-a-tough-balancing-act-for-districts/2024/02 Districts have embraced bold changes to make grading systems more consistent, but some say they've inflated grades and sent mixed signals. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 22:04:07 GMT /teaching-learning/consistency-vs-grade-inflation-a-tough-balancing-act-for-districts/2024/02 /teaching-learning/video-teachers-try-this-a-5-minute-exercise-to-reduce-student-test-anxiety/2024/02 Inspired by a college professor, this teacher instituted “test talks” and helped reduce her students’ test anxiety. Thu, 29 Feb 2024 20:59:09 GMT /teaching-learning/video-teachers-try-this-a-5-minute-exercise-to-reduce-student-test-anxiety/2024/02 /events/webinar/strategies-for-more-effective-progress-monitoring Learn practical, evidence-based strategies for improving school-wide acceptance and use of progress monitoring data. Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:00:19 GMT /events/webinar/strategies-for-more-effective-progress-monitoring /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