Resource Bank

This textbook keeps technical measurement terms in check for practitioners, helping to deepen their understanding. (2009) McGraw Hill

Graduating teachers often feel under-prepared for the current contexts of assessment they will face as beginning teachers. Even experienced teachers can feel uncertain when it comes to assessing student learning. In this ThinkPoint document, research colleagues Jill Willis, Bronwen Cowie, Christine Harris, and Chris DeLuca describe four assessment capabilities identified during their four-year study across four countries—Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom— from the perspective of pre-service teachers.

The Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence offers this collection of articles, resources, and free webinars to help all leaders, educators, students, and families in their effort to build and sustain positive emotional climates.

This course, "Social and Emotional Learning in Times of Uncertainty and Stress: Research-Based Strategies," is delivered by leading experts in the fields of psychology, education, and research at the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. There is no course fee due to a generous grant from Dalio Education.

This article presents basic assessment learning principles for teachers and administrators.

This article describes the essential features of assessment for learning from an international perspective. It also contrasts assessment for learning and formative assessment.

This ThinkPoint considers the principles of grading within competency-based education (CBE) models as a means through which teachers can establish the dual goal of securing success for all students (as evidenced in high grades) while also strictly aligning grades with achievement.

This Learning Point outlines 8 guidelines recommended by Ken O'Connor necessary to shift from traditional grading practices to those that align with standards and support learning.

The return to school grading and reporting guidance framework is published to clarify the essential elements and components of grading, and the principles that support accurate, fair and equitable grading practices in light of school disruption caused by COVID-19. The guidance augments the Governor's executive orders and MAISA GELN's Continuity of Learning Guidance.

The return to school assessment guidance framework is published to clarify the essential elements and components of an assessment necessary as schools return for the 2020-21 academic year. The guidance takes into account the Governor's executive orders and MAISA GELN's Continuity of Learning Guidance.

This Handbook will guide you through a four-part webinar series by Rick Stiggins: A Vision of Excellence in Assessment. The handbook includes an introduction by Rick Stiggins, all session handouts, and links to access the webinar recordings. In this series of four recorded webinars, assessment expert Rick Stiggins addresses fundamental concepts needed by all educators who aspire to implement high quality assessment practice designed to advance student learning. Rick’s engaging presentations and helpful handouts will interest teachers, principals, instructional coaches, central office administrators and others, while offering practical guidance to improve their assessment planning and practice.

Assessment Learning Network, 2016-17 – Event 3, Event Page