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Formative Assessment, Practice, Test Preparation

Oct 26, 2017

5 Proven Ways to Get the Most Out of Practice Testing

Practice testing has been proven to be one of the most effective learning techniques. Here's what some of the latest research has to say about how you can put this approach to use in the classroom.

Regina Waddell

Oct 24, 2017

[Best Practices] 5 Tips to Improve Student Outcomes with Data

Today’s educators have access to a wide variety of student data, but are you getting the right data?

Sarah Cornelius

Oct 12, 2017

[Classroom Practice] Are Your Students Using Effective Learning Techniques?

Which learning techniques are the most effective? Educators and students have some go-to strategies like re-reading and highlighting, but do they actually work?

Regina Waddell

Oct 10, 2017

7 Tips for Success Using Study Island Practice

When Study Island is used regularly just 30 minutes a week, per subject, the program produces significant growth outcomes for students. How can you make results like this a reality for your learners? Here are seven things you should know to ensure success using Study Island for practice.

Madison Michell

Oct 02, 2017

The Value of Benchmarking: What’s the Difference Between Interim and Formative Assessments?

We're kicking off a series on benchmarking assessment by defining the two primary types: interim and formative tests.

Jeff Mcleod

Aug 03, 2017

Benchmark Assessments: 4 Best Practices

Another assessment? Is that the first thought that comes to mind at the mention of administering beginning-of-the-year benchmarks to your students? If so, you’re certainly not alone—today’s students and teachers are faced with no shortage of assessments, all of which come with their own unique set of pressures and expectations. But, before you write off the idea, it’s important to consider the reasoning behind benchmark assessments, and the value they can provide.

Sarah Cornelius

Jul 10, 2017

4 Steps to Using Your Students’ Assessment Data to Promote Growth

“Assessment” can feel like a dirty word for educators, but if you embrace it, the data that assessments provide can be used as a powerful tool you can use to promote the kind of growth you and your students want and expect to see.

Krystal Smith

Feb 21, 2017

[Classroom Assessment] 5 Creative Strategies for Engaging Exit Tickets

Exit tickets are a great low-stress assessment method to get a pulse on what material students understand and what they are still struggling with at the end of a lesson.