Assessment Insights

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Formative vs. Summative Assessments: Differences and Best Practices for Educators

Formative and summative assessments are an important part of every educator’s toolkit, but they can be time-consuming to implement and…

12 months ago
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What Is Summative Evaluation? Best Practices for Educators and Administrators

Summative assessments have traditionally played a key role in educators’ evaluation strategies, but they can be difficult to align across…

12 months ago
  • Blog

What Are the Different Types of Formative Assessment?

Formative assessments are issued throughout a learning period to give educators and students insight into progress against learning objectives. However,…

12 months ago
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Insights on Benchmark Assessments from 3 Educators

Benchmark assessments can provide educators with critical insight into student progress. However, a lack of proper implementation can lead to…

1 year ago
  • K12, Primary, & Secondary

3 Innovative Assessment Strategies That Improve Student Outcomes

In a perfect world, assessments give teachers a precise snapshot of students’ true abilities. But that isn’t always the case—especially…

1 year ago
  • Assessment Technology

Overcoming the Top 4 Challenges of Online Learning: Solutions for Educators

Online learning is here to stay, and the fact is that  hybrid or virtual learning modalities present a whole new…

1 year ago
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Data-Driven Instruction: 4 Techniques for Personalized Teaching

The students in any given classroom represent a range of learning needs—and students learn best when instruction is tailored to…

1 year ago
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A 2024 US National EdTech Policy Recommends Solutions for Tackling Digital Inequities

Through various innovative technologies, K-12 education has become more accessible, personalized, and engaging. However, because of digital disparities, these benefits…

1 year ago
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5 Benefits of Online Assessment for Mass Language Proficiency

Multilingual skills are increasingly critical for student success in today’s interconnected world. For that reason, educators need to measure language…

1 year ago
  • Blog

Measuring Learning Success: 3 Tools and Strategies for Educators

Every educator knows what it’s like to think that students understand something, only to discover that many remain confused. That’s…

1 year ago