Formative Assessment
Get insights about short, classroom-based pulse checks teachers use to determine students’ growth and learning on skills and topics
What Is Formative Assessment? An EdWeek Video Explainer
Formative assessment can be a tricky kind of testing to understand. EdWeek's video explainer can help.
Assessment
What the Research Says
What Teachers Should Know About Integrating Formative Assessment With Instruction
Teachers need to understand how tests fit into their larger instructional practice, experts say.
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Student Achievement
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Assessment
Quiz
Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Formative Assessment?
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Teaching
What the Research Says
Learning Acceleration: A Resource Guide
See more than two dozen resources on accelerating students' learning from Education Week's new mini-course on that topic.
Assessment
Q&A
How to Use Formative Assessment to Accelerate Learning
An assessment expert explains how the technique helps teachers find and address the holes in student learning.
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In the aftermath of disruption to classrooms brought on by the pandemic, schools across the country are recognizing the need for lasting, structural change.
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English Learners
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School & District Management
Opinion
Let's Dump the Obsession With Standardized Testing
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School & District Management
Opinion
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Assessment
Spotlight
Spotlight on Assessment in 2022
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Teacher Preparation
Don't Rush to 'Diagnose' Learning Loss With a Formal Test. Do This Instead
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