Assessment

We Urgently Need Grading Reform. These 3 Things Stand in the Way (Opinion)

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 19:16:56 GMT

Here’s what fuels the pushback against standards-based grading—and how to overcome it.

Principals Often Misuse Student Achievement Data. Here’s How to Get It Right (Opinion)

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:20:40 GMT

Eight recommendations for digging into standardized-test data responsibly.

Making Standards-Based Grading Work in Your School or District: A Case Study

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 19:46:00 GMT

Curious about standards-based grading? Join to get an inspiring, practical look from one California school.

What Is the Classic Learning Test, and Why Is It Popular With Conservatives?

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 19:46:56 GMT

A relative newcomer has started to gain traction in the college-entrance-exam landscape—especially in red states.

I Don’t Offer My Students Extra Credit. Here’s What I Do Instead (Opinion)

Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:46:43 GMT

There isn’t anything "extra," but there is plenty my students can do to improve their grade.

How Digital Portfolios Help Students Showcase Skills and Growth

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:07:34 GMT

Electronic folders showcase student learning and growth over time, and can form a platform for post-high school endeavors.

Here's What Teachers Really Think About Equitable Grading Policies

Wed, 20 Aug 2025 04:01:00 GMT

A new study examines the prevalence of policies like no zeroes or unlimited retakes in classrooms.

Your Guide to Assessment & Competency-Based Learning

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:13:20 GMT

Your Guide to Assessment & Competency-Based Learning

Rethinking STEM Assessment: Strategies for Administrators

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:19:44 GMT

School and district leaders will explore strategies to enhance STEM assessment practices across their district, within schools and classrooms.

What Teachers Really Think About State Testing

Tue, 27 May 2025 20:26:51 GMT

State testing remains a complicated debate amongst ��Ķ��vlog as the end-of-year assessments take place.

6 Ways to Curb Grade-Change Requests From Students and Parents (DOWNLOADABLE)

Mon, 19 May 2025 20:43:51 GMT

No one likes dealing with grade-change requests. Here are some tips to help teachers avoid them altogether.

Our Grading System Was Setting Students Up to Fail—Until This Change (Opinion)

Tue, 13 May 2025 18:29:48 GMT

Our first reaction to standards-based grading was despair. Then, slowly, things began to change.

Reflections on Evidence-Based Grading Practices: What We Learned for Next Year

Wed, 07 May 2025 18:00:00 GMT

Get real insights on evidence-based grading from K-12 leaders.

In Case You Missed It: How Schools Are Measuring Student Success

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 19:50:53 GMT

Explore stories about grading practices, what truly reflects student achievement, and more.

Fewer Subjects, Students, Data Points: Feds to Scale Back NAEP

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 21:47:32 GMT

Some 4th and 12th grade tests won't proceed as planned, following sweeping cuts to the U.S. Department of Education research arm last month.

A Guide to Equitable Grading in Schools (DOWNLOADABLE)

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 22:21:20 GMT

See how traditional and equitable grading practices differ in this downloadable guide.

Grading and Assessment: How to Best Measure Student Success

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 04:01:00 GMT

This report explores the impact of grading policies and practices on student assessment, and the impact of GPAs on students’ futures.

What Should Teachers Do When Students—or Parents—Ask for a Better Grade?

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 04:01:00 GMT

Plenty of students, and even parents, ask teachers to change their grades. Here's how teachers react.

How Teachers Approach Grading, in Charts

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 04:01:00 GMT

Teachers weigh multiple factors, including subjective perceptions, when selecting grades, beyond just assignments and test scores.

Why Some Schools Are Ditching Class Rank and Weighted GPAs

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 04:01:00 GMT

Educators wonder whether it is time to revisit class rank and weighted GPAs.

Grading for Equity: Inside One District’s Big Policy Shift

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 04:01:00 GMT

Districts have been shifting grading to strictly assess student learning without add-ons such as extra credit.

What Are Grades Really For? What Research Says About 4 Common Answers

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 04:01:00 GMT

Differing opinions about the purpose of grades are at the heart of the grading debate.

A Strengths-Based Guide to Assessing Student Progress (DOWNLOADABLE)

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 04:01:00 GMT

Help students succeed with clearer, fairer rubrics that simplify grading and improve assessment consistency.

What Might Happen to State Testing Under the Trump Administration?

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 21:21:47 GMT

It's not clear what states might do with more flexibility—but here are three concerns they'll need to wrestle with.

3 Key Strategies for Prepping for State Tests & Building Long-Term Formative Practices

Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:16:00 GMT

Boost state test success with data-driven strategies. Join our webinar for actionable steps, collaboration tips & funding insights.

NAEP Is a School Accountability Essential (Opinion)

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 18:03:13 GMT

The Trump administration must preserve the exams.

Trump Admin. Abruptly Cancels National Exam for High Schoolers

Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:33:39 GMT

The cancellation raised concerns that federal spending cuts will affect long-term data used to measure educational progress.

Do State Tests Accurately Measure What Students Need to Know?

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 21:48:00 GMT

Some ��Ķ��vlog argue that state tests don't do much more than evaluate students' ability to perform under pressure.

Why the Pioneers of High School Exit Exams Are Rolling Them Back

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:36:21 GMT

Massachusetts is doing away with a decades-old graduation requirement. What will take its place?