Rick begins the video series with brief definitions of assessment in general and formative assessment in particular; that is, the use of classroom assessment practices to support student learning success.
About Rick and the ATI History
For those who are interested, I prepared a brief history of how ATI came into existence. Here’s our story. FYI, the picture of me and Nancy was taken in the empty room in our house the day ATI was created. The wording on the pat they are holding in the picture says, “An Idea is Born!”…
MAC Reads Webinar
I recently gave a webinar for MAC reads about the importance of student assessment – click though to watch it!
Journey to a New Vision of Excellence in Assessment – Webinar
Join Dr. Rick Stiggins in a free webinar, where he’ll describe a system of balanced assessment that can serve the information needs of all users, from students to district administrators.
AACTE Assessment Training Report
My notes from the February conference on student assessment in Atlanta, GA.
Assessment Literacy At Work In Hazelwood School District
I recently received a letter from Grayling Tobias, the Superintendent of Hazelwood School District, regarding the improvement he’s seen in his district by adopting our Assessment Literacy principles. I asked him if I could publish his letter, as I feel other school districts would benefit from his experience. He graciously gave his consent. Here is that letter.
Michigan State Interview
After my presentation at MSU in May, I was filmed for a quick sit down to discuss the role of assessment in school.
A Fortunate Man
I saw this video on YouTube a little while ago, and I asked my friend and colleague Ken O’Connor if it would be OK to post it on my site. Not only did he say “yes”, but he sent these kind words to accompany it.
The Emotional Dynamic of Student Assessment for Learning
Assessment for learning turns assessment into a teaching and learning process that enhances (instead of merely monitoring) student learning. Extensive research conducted around the world shows that by consistently applying the principles of assessment for learning, we can produce impressive gains in student achievement, especially for struggling learners.
7 Principles of Student Centered Classroom Assessment
It’s dangerous to try and summarize something as complex as classroom assessment, but here’s my best effort at presenting the tenets underlying my approach.
Challenge Federal Teacher Evaluation Requirements
The U.S. Department of Education requirement that Oregon and Washington use year-to-year changes in annual standardized test scores as the measure of student growth for teacher evaluation represents a serious violation of accepted standards of educational measurement practice.
Assessment for Local School Leaders
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