For decades, we’ve tried to measure what people know through proxies. Multiple-choice tests, essay prompts, presentations, oral exams. These are all stand-ins ...

“Speech, language and communication skills should be at the heart of schools’ inclusion strategies,” she explained. “All schools should be addressing this. If you’re not managing to include young ...

California state achievement tests are scheduled to be released later this month, prompting school districts to prepare for analyzing student performance data.

In two-state survey research, students report anxiety over the lack of clarity about their academic performance.

For many families, especially those whose children are disabled or neurodivergent, September is a daunting time. Children ...

When I’m in New York, I take spin classes on the Upper East Side. The students—it’s a class, after all—pack into a dark, humid room. The music is loud. The air reeks of effort. When the black light ...

Assessments reveal multi-year gains in core subjects since the pandemic — but there’s still plenty of room for growth ...

One school is using a traffic light metaphor to explain when students can use AI for their assignments. This article is from Making AI Work, MIT Technology Review’s limited-run newsletter examining ...

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) released new guidance to help states, school districts, educators, families, and education technology providers make informed decisions about ...

In a world where standardized testing and rigid grading systems often overshadow the true essence of education, educators are increasingly seeking ways to assess student learning without the burden of ...

High-impact formative assessment practices provide teachers with information about student knowledge, understanding and skills, to inform next steps in teaching and learning for individuals or groups ...

Formative assessment strategies are essential tools in the educational arsenal of elementary school teachers. Defined as assessments that occur during the learning process, they provide valuable ...