Apr
21
MAC in a Moment
April 21, 2021Let’s continue our discussion about how definitions matter, since they determine how we think and act. We also look at assessment of learning in the…
Apr
07
MAC in a Moment
April 7, 2021How we define things matters, because how we talk about concepts helps us determine how we think about them. And how we think, determines our…
Mar
24
MAC in a Moment
March 24, 2021“Between stimulus and response, there is a space. And in that space lies our power to choose. And in our choice lies our growth and…
Mar
10
MAC in a Moment
March 10, 2021High stakes standardized tests, federally mandated since 2002 through No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), have provided insight into the…
Feb
24
MAC in a Moment
February 24, 2021We continue our work with a sense of wonder and gratitude as our connections to the world expand what we aspire to and believe we…
Feb
10
MAC in a Moment
February 10, 2021We love performance assessment. Let us count the ways (just three today). Read the February 10, 2021 MAC in a Moment.
Jan
27
MAC in a Moment
January 27, 2021Our context — personal, professional, societal — is lifted up through the voice of youth poet laureate, Amanda Gorman, in her poem, The Hill We…
Jan
13
MAC in a Moment
January 13, 2021Our challenges are deep and systemic. Commit with the MAC to grow knowledge and walk together toward more empathetic and equitable assessment practice. In this…
Dec
23
MAC in a Moment
December 23, 2020Let’s say goodbye to 2020, but not without celebrating a few reasons for hope for a brighter assessment future. Read the December 23, 2020 MAC…
Dec
09
MAC in a Moment
December 9, 2020Times of crisis have a way of helping us see what is important—especially in relationship to assessing what students are learning. Read the December 8,…
Nov
18
MAC in Moment
November 18, 2020Although the challenges we face seem daunting, we can draw inspiration to persevere. Here are a few things that have inspired us recently. Read the…
Nov
04
MAC in a Moment
November 4, 2020Uncertainty, disruptions, implementing new systems and technologies while simultaneously attending to the well-being of ourselves, students, colleagues, family and friends. These themes arguably sum up…
Oct
21
MAC in a Moment
October 21, 2020It can be hard these days to “keep the main thing the main thing.” We can do it by following our true north and staying…
Oct
07
MAC in a Moment
October 7, 2020As educators and students adapt to new teaching and learning environments necessitated by COVID-19, we are are amplifying and enhancing what we know about good…
Sep
23
MAC in a Moment
September 23, 2020Now, more than ever…values-driven assessment practice matters. Read the September 23, 2020 MAC in a Moment.
Sep
09
MAC in a Moment
September 9, 2020We asked, and the MAC community is answering about their professional learning needs for 2020-21. More than any other topic, they are seeking information and…