Educators know firsthand how challenging it can be to keep track of every student’s progress. Some days, it feels like you’re juggling a million tasks—planning lessons, managing classrooms, and ensuring every individual gets the support they need. Progress monitoring, for example, can feel like just another box to tick. But—of course—it shouldn’t be that way. […]
Each assessment you set represents a valuable opportunity to collect data. Where did students do well? What did they get wrong? Has the class made progress over time? This information can help you shape your curriculum, teaching methods, and student support for the better. However, there are significant obstacles that can prevent you from collecting […]
As technology evolves, the possibilities for digital education multiply. And it’s easy to see why: bringing digital tools to the classroom can help make learning and assessment more engaging and equitable for students, and more efficient for educators. But the digital access divide—unequal access to high speed, effective internet, affordable hardware, and the right software—can […]
With 18 US states formally adopting the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)—and dozens more moving towards NGSS principles—a significant change is underway. Rather than merely recalling facts, students need to demonstrate mastery across 3 learning dimensions: scientific and engineering practices, disciplinary core ideas, and cross-cutting concepts. These will challenge students to think critically, solve real-world […]
As students leave school and begin contributing to society in their professional and personal lives, they’ll need to find new ways to resolve 21st-century challenges. Creativity is the key to this. School districts have accordingly placed greater emphasis on teaching and measuring creative skills in recent years. Yet, as many educators consider online formats, they […]
Education is evolving rapidly, with advanced technologies and new strands of study making an undeniable impact. However, our assessment methods often remain widely unchanged, and as such may fail to fully assess the skills and understanding students need in the 21st century. For example, while multiple-choice quizzes have their place, they’re not ideal for measuring […]