Assessment
Formative, Summative, and More Types of Assessments in Education
All the best ways to evaluate learning before, during, and after it happens.
20 Things You Can Do While Actively Monitoring a Standardized Test
There’s just no way around it, people. Testing season is upon us.
20 Useful Digital Assessment Tools for Teachers (Formative, Summative, and More)
Knowledge checks, quizzes and tests, peer evals, and more!
Grades:
Grades 6-12
The Surprising Way This Teacher “Tricks” Her Students Into Studying
Students write only what they can fit on a 3x5 note card.
Grades:
Elementary School
168 Sample Report Card Comments (Plus a Printable Version)
Help has arrived just in time for report cards!
6 Things I Learned About Navigating Parent-Teacher Conferences After I Became a Parent
What I've learned from the parent side of the table.
26 Exit Ticket Ideas and Examples for Immediate Feedback
Before they go, find out what they know.
15 Helpful Scoring Rubric Examples for All Grades and Subjects
In the end, they actually make grading easier.
Help! Our Principal is Canceling Bathroom Breaks
Bathrooms will be locked during class, and teachers have to monitor bathroom usage between classes. This is ridiculous!
What Is Standardized Testing? The Pros and Cons and More
They're used a lot in education, but what exactly are they?
Are You a Fair Grader? 3 Questions Every Teacher Should Reflect On
Is it equitable to fudge a student's final grade if we feel like they "tried"?
What Is Formative Assessment and How Should Teachers Use It?
Check student progress as they learn, and adapt to their needs.
