by Lorna Collier In their new book, Beyond “Teaching to the Test”: Rethinking Accountability and Assessment for English Language Learners, literacy specialists Betsy Gilliland and Shannon Pella explore ways teachers…
…from the mainstream curriculum. For older students, the challenge is to move away from “low-level” ideas of literacy assessment that may discount the literacies of these students. US resident or…
…in The #bowtieboys believe that a strong partnership between student and teacher, whether in design of instruction, assessment, environment, or management style, will render the most productive and engaging classroom…
…I think we truly underestimate the importance of happiness in school. I have sometimes said that the only assessment we actually need would be to ask children: “Were you happy…
…to talk. Writing and reading are related. Assessment of writing involves complex, informed, human judgment. Over the next few weeks, we will dig deeper to share concrete illustrations of effective…
…Success on High-Stakes Writing Assessments” created a supportive learning environment in which students could develop linguistic and mechanical fluency. How do you use the NCTE Professional Knowledge for the Teaching…
…conversations with assessment experts about how to “measure” literacy development, calls with parents frustrated about student progress, building relationships with co-teachers, mentors, or mentees. Each of these situations invites us…
…the biggest risks of the Socratic seminar lies in the same quality that also makes it such a meaningful assessment—it is student centered. This means that Socratic seminars depend on…
…finds Tyler S. Branson, James Chase Sanchez, Sarah Ruffing Robbins, and Catherine M. Wehlburg reflecting on the challenges and benefits of a large-scale assessment project. “Our collaboration,” they write, “fostered…
…alternate assessment from the US Department of Education in its ESSA plan. Idaho: Darlene Dyer reported that Idaho educators were guilty of altering data on state reports. New Hampshire: Kathy…
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