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Why you should stop testing and start assessing

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You don’t have any tests.” The thought of asking students to take tests to show their knowledge had never crossed my mind. I just don’t think that tests can capture my students’ true learning experiences. I laughed, but the student was serious. Don’t get me wrong, I still assess learning.

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Grading for Mastery and Redesigning My Gradebook

Catlin Tucker

homework, classwork, projects, tests, and projects), I identified the main skills we would be focusing on developing in this class and used those to create my gradebook categories. Although I used a detailed rubric to grade their essays and projects, I only entered the total score into the gradebook.

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Don’t wait to start helping students ace their AP exams

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Unfortunately, as many as 40 percent of students who take AP exams will earn a 1 or a 2 on those tests, which will not help them test out and earn those coveted college credits. Start talking about the test on Day 1. Let students know that they can expect the test to be rigorous and that, as a result, they need to be prepared.

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Editor’s Picks 2015, No. nine: Why you should stop testing and start assessing

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This April piece , on the difference between testing vs. assessing , was published as part of Innovation In Action, a monthly column from the International Society of Technology in Education focused on exemplary practices in education. You don’t have any tests.” I laughed, but the student was serious.

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Would You Rather: Transfer and Apply

Catlin Tucker

How can we create a learning environment where each student feels confident applying the knowledge and skills they’re acquiring? This approach often fails to recognize and accommodate the diverse ways students understand and express their knowledge. This could be a specific skill, concept, or knowledge area.

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Crunch the Numbers: Real-Time EdTech Data You Can Use for December 2023

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Seventy percent of high school juniors and seniors believe AI-powered tools, including ChatGPT, can be a resource in brainstorming ideas for their college essays or short answer responses. AI-powered tools can help students brainstorm ideas for a college essay. One state, Iowa, requires no reading licensure test at all.

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2024: The year of generative AI

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Students often demonstrate their learning through written explanations in the forms of short answer questions and essays. The traditional methods of testing and evaluation must evolve to accommodate the capabilities of AI. Demonstrating learning needs to move from testing memorization to showcasing transferable skills.