Shifting Your Assessments To Grow Higher-Level Thinking
As a new principal, I sat at my desk reviewing classroom assessments and I dropped my head in dismay.
It was no wonder our students were receiving high marks on classroom assessments—almost all the questions required students to recall memorized information. However, our state assessment and content standards demanded higher levels of thinking. Due to this misalignment, our school results on the state assessment were expectedly low.
Stop Praising Student Work. Be Specific Instead.
Stop Praising Student Work. Be Specific Instead. contributed by Paul Moss We all know that time demands on teachers seem to be ever-growing. Sometimes I feel I must be working in dog years, so any way to reduce the burden is worth exploring. One approach is the use of...
20 Simple Assessment Strategies You Can Use Every Day
20 Simple Assessment Strategies You Can Use Every Day contributed by Saga Briggs This post has been updated from a previous version The ultimate goal of teaching is understanding. But sometimes it’s easier to talk than to teach, as we all know, especially when we...
7 Time-Saving Strategies For Teachers That Put Students First
7 Time-Saving Strategies For Teachers That Put Students First *this blog was originally published at TeachThought.com contributed by Dr. Stuart Kahl It goes without saying that teachers are very busy. So it’s not unusual to hear their concerns about the lack of...
Why Teachers Need Formative Assessment Too
Why Teachers Need Formative Assessment Too by Paul Moss When you saw the image above, it may have surprised you in some way. If you’re a teacher, you may have instantly wondered if you would, should, or could do it, and I bet if you’re an administrator you probably...
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