Early childhood educators need more training in how to teach math. Even more important is helping families integrate simple ...

If learning is to prepare children for life, assessment must measure their life-ready skills. The National Curriculum ...

Abstract: In general terms, the aims of formative assessment are to gather and analyze information about the progress of students, with the intention of improving instruction in real time. This can ...

SOLVING THINGS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED. I THINK THAT IT’S IMPOSSIBLE TO LOOK AT THESE RESULTS AND BE ANYTHING OTHER THAN ALARMED, AND TO FEEL ANYTHING OTHER THAN URGENCY AND A NEED TO RESPOND. A ...

School is back in full swing for many, with many exciting introductory activities, All About Me boards, and Get to Know You questionnaires. As we get more into carrying out lessons, teachers will also ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — On Wednesday, Iowa Department of Education officials released new spring 2025 assessment results from the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) for students in ...

A vital role for large-scale mathematics assessments in schools and districts is to identify systemic deficiencies and successes in addressing the needs of students. In the last paragraph of a joint ...

If you or your students are surprised by summative assessment results, consider how you’re using formative assessments. Think about a runner preparing for a big race. The goal on race day—the ...

Objectives Formative peer assessment focuses on learning and development of the student learning process. This implies that students are taking responsibility for assessing the work of their peers by ...

The Teacher-led Learning Circles for Formative Assessment (T3LFA) project facilitated professional learning and development to advance teachers’ leadership of educational improvement with a focus on ...