Resource Bank

This resource provides an overview of the FAST SCASS's revised definition on formative assessment, originally published in 2006. The revised definition includes an overview of the attributes of effective formative assessment and emphasizes new areas emerging from current research, theory and practice.

This 14-minute video produced by the MAC features author Rick Stiggins answering questions about assessment literacy.

Susan Brookhart provided a role-specific list of assessment learning resources.

Strategies used to score assessments and assessment items.

Brief explanation of S-R and C-R item types and properties needed for item development.

Sample rubric highlights: purpose, alignment to content and item rigor, reports and administration

In this 8.5 minute video, presenter Jill Willis outlines Four Assessment Capabilities that research suggests all teachers need. Dr. Willis and her fellow researchers from around the world—Bronwen Cowie, Christine Harrison, and Chris DeLuca—have taken an introspective look at the differences in assessment cultures across four countries to propose four shared assessment capabilities worth developing among our teachers. This session chat summarizes the content presented during a 2.5-hour webinar for MAC's Assessment Learning Network. 1.18.22

This link shows seven reasons for using standards-based grading practices.

In this article, McTighe and Martin-Kniep identify seven strategies to support the unprecedented adaptations we have had to make as a result of COVID-19 and switch to remote learning. They point out meaningful engagement through tasks that develop valuable skills, and produce habits of mind for school and life.

Shirley Clark’s website is designed to support teachers in using formative assessment practices. This page highlights useful online resources.