Formative Assessment
Find and share ideas for checking in with students during a project, class, or semester to assess their learning and see if content or instruction needs adjusting.
Assessment That Fosters Students’ Growth
Assessment—both formal and informal—can promote a positive mindset and encourage students to realize their learning potential.322Small Wins Can Add Up to Big Results in Middle School
Teachers can help prepare students for success by setting them up for small wins that build anticipation of future achievement.Making Sure Students’ Struggles Are Productive
Using a ‘not yet’ approach helps students see that challenging moments can be opportunities to reach their learning goals.177
7 Smart, Fast Ways to Do Formative Assessment
Within these methods you’ll find close to 40 tools and tricks for finding out what your students know while they’re still learning.57.8k
Covid-19’s Impact on Students’ Academic and Mental Well-Being
The pandemic has revealed—and exacerbated—inequities that hold many students back. Here’s how teachers can help.27.6kInviting Participation With Thumbs-Up Responses
A quick assessment strategy replaces raised hands, encouraging more students to contribute by accommodating their different processing needs.37.1k8 Quick Checks for Understanding
Formative assessment is a proven technique for improving student learning, and the strategies shared here by Jay McTighe work both in the classroom and remotely.13.8k
Formative Assessment in Distance Learning
The pandemic has closed schools, but schooling goes on—and it remains crucial that teachers find ways to see what students are learning.18.5k7 Ways to Do Formative Assessments in Your Virtual Classroom
Finding out what your students are really learning remains indispensable to teaching. Here’s what teachers are doing to check for understanding online.14.2k5 Review Activities That Kids Actually Like
Content review doesn’t need to be boring—here’s how to liven it up and make the information stick.2.7k
3 Ways to Ask Questions That Engage the Whole Class
These techniques guide all students to process course content and then actively demonstrate their learning.15.9kReading the Virtual Classroom Is Hard, but It Can Be Done
Many teachers find it difficult to gauge how well students understand a lesson in an online classroom. A technique common among award-winning online instructors should help.11.1k
3 Ways Student Data Can Inform Your Teaching
Gather and use valuable student data to inform your classroom practice.27.7k3 Reasons a Teacher Gave Up Grading
How the practice of “ungrading” transformed a teacher’s life, and motivated her students to think for themselves.2.4k
5 Research-Based Tips for Providing Students with Meaningful Feedback
Feedback is an essential part of learning, but not all of it is productive. We’ve collected five best practices for giving students feedback.29k
