Margaret Heritage – Formative assessment: An enabler of learning
This article describes the basic elements of formative assessment.
Margaret Heritage – Formative Assessment: What Do Teachers Need to Know and Do?
This article describes the basic elements of formative assessment.
Maximizing Michigan’s Education Flexibility to Advance Student-Centered Learning
This Guide developed by the Michigan Department of Education is designed to help Michigan district and school leaders create their own approach to student-centered learning by taking full advantage of the available flexibility options. It seeks to build understanding of what it means to innovate and how to use innovation and flexibility to expand student-centered learning.
MDE Memo on Benchmark Assessment Requirement (PA 149)
MDE “Return to Learn” Webinar Series—Benchmark Assessments Technical Assistance (9/2/2020)
Measurement Issues Inherent in Educator Evaluation
This paper and the accompanying presentation provide an overview of major issues inherent in educator evaluation.
Measuring Student Growth: A Practical Guide to Educator Evaluation
This Wayne RESA publication includes sections that describe growth models, standard setting for student growth, and the use of Student Learning Objectives (SLOs).
Measuring Student Growth: So Much More than Subtracting Two Numbers – Jim Gullen
Assessment Learning Network, 2017-18 – Event 3, Event Page
Measuring Student Growth: More than just choosing a model
This Learning Point describes some of the nuances of calculating and using growth scores in educator evaluation.
Measuring what Matters: Opportunities and Challenges in the Equitable Assessment of Science Proficiency – James W. Pellegrino
Assessment Learning Network, 2017-18 – Event 1, Event Page
Michigan Arts Education Instruction and Assessment (MAEIA) website
The MAEIA website houses a catalogue of 360 performance assessments for 4 arts disciplines: theatre, dance, music and visual arts K-12. As well as many resources and tools, including sample lessons and program improvement resources