Rachel C. Syrja, a teacher on special assignment for the office of instruction in the El Monte City, Calif., school district, has designed districtwide staff development in assessment for learning, ...

Self-assessments encourage students to reflect on their skills, knowledge, learning goals, and progress in a course. These practices can range from quick, low-stakes check-ins on lecture content to in ...

Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) are simple, low-pressure ways to check how well students are understanding the material. These methods are efficient, student-centered strategies that provide ...

Formative assessment is one of the most powerful tools teachers can use to guide learning. Unlike summative assessment, which ...

Learning the art and skill of effective instruction starts long before a teacher’s first job in the classroom. Aspiring educators begin honing their craft in preparation programs that tie clinical ...

This week’s new question-of-the-week is: What are effective assessment strategies for multilingual learners? Assessment is a key element of teaching—we need to know where our students are in the ...

Assessment of student learning outcomes in Miami University academic degree programs and majors focuses on full-cycle assessment. Rather than viewing assessment as a one-time project to be completed, ...

Integrating course design and assessment planning ensures cohesive teaching practices and enhances student learning outcomes. An integrated approach considers the interconnectedness of situational ...

The vast majority of colleges changed their assessment practices after courses shifted online this past spring, according to a new report. Among the most common changes: adjusting assignments and ...

EdSource · How one student became a powerful voice for others with disabilities A controversial bill that would have eliminated teaching performance assessments — the last licensure test California ...

The Virginia Department of Education is pushing back against accusations that it failed to follow the General Assembly’s ...

Image by cherylt23 from Pixabay October 10, 2025 - SACRAMENTO - The California Department of Education (CDE) released ...