Many of us didn’t begin our education careers with expertise in classroom assessment. Our pre-service preparation focused primarily on the act of instructing, defined as planning and delivering lessons. Assessments typically came from the textbook materials, they were administered after instruction was complete, and their results took the form of a grade. Although we’ve developed a more robust understanding of classroom assessment options, we can still be caught off guard by misapplications of well-intended practices. The emphasis on rigor, data-based decision making, and paced instruction may lead teachers to make serious errors in assessing student learning. The 8 Takeaways on Thoughtful Assessment Infographic shows how to address these issues thoughtfully.
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