Assessment for learning

Assessment for Learning (AfL) is the process of finding out how much progress students have made in their learning and then planning next steps for them. What does successful AfL look like? Strateg…

Helps you instantly assess your students! Simply place the easy-to-read magnet strips on the whiteboard for students to reference at a glance year round. Call out "Fist to Five Check" to the class during any lesson to have students raise their hands to quickly show their levels of understanding! Display vertically or horizontally on your board; completed chart measures 12.7"W x 20.6"H when displayed vertically Set of 7 Ages 6+/Grades 1+

Quick, casual ways to make sure everybody's on board.

In this post, you will find 27 Formative Assessment Tools for Your Classroom! Formative assessment is such an essential part of the learning process and student success, and many digital tools can help support this process.This list has a wide variety of features and options to help you solidify your formative assessment strategies! Many of the tools below are great for both formative and summative assessments.

Click on the picture for free download from TpT.I've been thinking a lot about formative assessments lately. Formative assessments are all about gathering information from your students - during inst

Get them excited to show you what they know!

Whether they're completed on a piece of paper, a tablet, or a whiteboard, exit tickets are a powerful tool to use in your classroom. Exit tickets are formative assessments that provide a quick snapshot about your students' learning and understanding of a topic faster than any other tool in the classroom.

Explore our comprehensive collection of classroom resources, including classroom posters, engaging activities, classroom management techniques, and more. Enhance your teaching and inspire your students with these valuable insights.

Explore 10 tips for creating effective and authentic assessments using past examples and official syllabuses.

This 3-2-1 ELA closure activity worksheet is designed for use after students have read a nonfiction text. There are boxes for students to write three facts they learned, two questions they still have, and one opinion they now have.

How do you typically measure learning? Check out the infographic for ideas on how to mix and match assessment techniques for your next training program.

Assessment is an important part of planning, but how do you assess all aspects of reading. Jennifer Serravallo has great recommendations in her book, and this post reviews her ideas.

Types of Assessments

"As a teacher, I would like to ask you what method you use to find the real reasons [or triggers] for behavior problems in students with high functioning autism?" In order to identify the underlying causes of difficult behaviors in children with Asperger’s (AS) and High-Functioning Autism (HFA), a Functional Behavioral Assessment (FBA) must be performed. An FBA is an approach that incorporates a variety of techniques to diagnose the causes and to identify likely interventions intended to…

Is there a difference between performance goals and mastery goals? Yes -- and that difference can affect student outcome on assessments.

What is a portfolio assessment and how to use it in class?🤔 Our latest post delves into this dynamic approach to learning! 📚✨ Discover the benefits and strategies for effective implementation. A must-read for forward-thinking educators! #EdTech #LearningGrowth https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2023/12/portfolio-assessment.html

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