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.
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Improve Assessment Literacy Outside of Schools Too
The article containing the Students’ Bill of Assessment Rights is out! The article title is “Improve Assessment Literacy Outside of Schools Too” and it appears in the October 2014 issue of the Phi Delta KAPPAN (volume 96, issue number 3, pages 67-72).
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.