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Assessment and standards

Will SAT ‘adversity score’ help close college opportunity gap?

High school administrators say it’s still too early to tell if the 3-year-old “SAT adversity score” will substantially expand college access for underrepresented students.

DA op-ed: ‘Reach EACH’ to ensure equity in education

Educational equity encompasses various concepts and broad themes. It is helpful to view these themes through a focused lens of why, how and what. While all three questions are important, understanding why there is a need to reach each learner is at the core of the work.
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What technology can tell us about students’ cognitive skills, and why that matters

Digital assessments can measure students’ strengths and needs in cognitive functioning, and help educators design interventions tailored to students’ cognitive profiles.

How schools are reassessing their assessments

Audits can show administrators whether their assessment strategies are informing instruction effectively and efficiently.

Asking the right questions about your assessments

For administrators who are just embarking on assessment audits, Melissa Spadin of the San Diego County Office of Education has some guidance.

DA op-ed: Leveraging the ‘extra information’ in the grade book

I taught in a classroom for 26 years prior to becoming an administrator. Over the years, I’ve realized that when educators hear the word “data,” the first things that come […]
Thu Mar 28th, 2019

SAT, ACT grades increase when K-12 districts pay for exams

By giving more students access to pre-college exams such as the SAT and ACT, better average scores can result.
Thu Mar 14th, 2019

Use video for action research in the classroom

Data collection has become one of the most prominent tools educators use in the classroom to gauge the level of student comprehension. From classroom tests and standardized state testing to […]
Tue Jan 8th, 2019

Books for K12 educators: Learner-Centered Innovation

Learner-Centered Innovation: Spark Curiosity, Ignite Passion and Unleash Genius covers how schools can abandon traditional models and focus instead on the diverse talents of learners by allowing students to pursue their passions.

Fri Dec 21st, 2018

Assessing for Learning: Unlocking Mathematical Thinking

In this web seminar, the mathematics coordinator from the Waukegan Community Unit School District #60 in Illinois discussed how the district improves assessment, instruction and learning.
Wed Dec 19th, 2018

Building your intervention team

From RTI to MTSS, learn how interventions transform schools. Explore how formative assessments, data-driven instruction and computer-adaptive lessons inspire innovation. Find out more in this free e-book.
Thu Nov 8th, 2018