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.
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Research on formative assessment repeatedly demonstrates its effectiveness in improving student outcomes — so how can K-12 schools and districts make frequent assessment sustainable? An instructional leader offers actionable advice.
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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Assessment
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Teacher Preparation
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Assessment
Opinion
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Opinion
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