Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Mac Arthur Foundation: Measuring What Matters Most: Choice Based Assessments [Pdf]
An educator's guide to understanding and implementing choice-based assessment in the classroom. This guide argues that choice should be the interpretive framework within which learning assessments are organized.
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Berkeley County Schools: 2nd and 3rd Grade Writing Folder
This writing packet includes all final product tasks and writing process resources for all 2nd and 3rd grade students. Lists of transition words, homophones, parts of speech, and more are included.
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Aaas: Project 2061: Topic: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
[Free Registration/Login Required] Create a science test that checks for student understanding in science, for common misconceptions, as well as for correct ideas. This is a list of key ideas related to Weathering, Erosion, and...
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The Addiction Counselor Certification : Homepage
Students interested in a career in counseling will find a good overview to the certification requirements for the state of Oregon, along with lots of related information.
Buck Institute
Buck Institute for Education: 3 5 Creativity Innovation Rubric (Non Ccss)
[Free Registration/Login Required] The first part of this rubric helps teachers guide students in grades 3-5 in using an effective process for innovation in various phases of a project, and it can be used to assess their performance....
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Washington: Assessment and Research
This state site is the gateway to information on Washington's state academic standards and to results on various state assessments (the Washington Assessment of Student Learning, Iowa Tests of Basic Skills, and Iowa Tests of Educational...
University of South Florida
Florida Center for Instructional Technology: Classroom Assessment
This University of Southern Florida site offers an in-depth look at summative and formative assessments.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: The Enhanced Reading Opportunities Study
While much has been learned about literacy in the elementary grades, less is known about programmatic approaches that help struggling adolescent readers acquire the skills they need to succeed in high school. The Enhanced Reading...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: What Should an Assessment System Look Like?
The developmental nature of reading means that diagnosing the reading comprehension ability of adolescents is more challenging than diagnosing reading comprehension among third graders. In particular, assessments should not only capture...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Putting Assessment in the Driver's Seat
Take the lead to improve literacy for all students at your school. Implement regular school-wide monitoring of assessment results and student progress.
LD Online
Ld Online: Phonological Awareness: Instructional and Assessment Guidelines
This article explains phonological awareness. Instructions are provided for different methods to assess phonological awareness. Instructional strategies for addressing phonological awareness with students are also provided.
Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement (SMILE)
Smile: The Soup Roll
A lab activity written for grade 5. Students roll various cans down inclined planes and compare the times required to reach the bottom. Results are related to rotational inertia.
Math Slice
Math Slice: Fraction Slice Special Test
A succinct tool for assessing decimal and fraction concepts. Assessment is scored online. An excellent tool for use as a quick assessment.
Math Slice
Math Slice: Roman Slice Special Test
A succinct test for assessing Roman numeral concepts. Assessment is scored online and gives students immediate feedback. Can be used as an assessment tool.
Math Slice
Math Slice: Jumanji Slice Special Test
Test your knowledge of familiar idioms with this succinct quiz. Assessment is scored online and could possibly be used as an assessment tool.
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University
De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: Graphic Organizer Assessment Rubric [Pdf]
During this assignment, students will design their own clear, correct, and complete assessment rubric. A grading rubric is included.
US Department of Education
Nces: Technology in Schools Assessing Technology
This guide was written by the National Forum on Education Statistics under NCES's Cooperative Education Statistics System. Directed toward state and local education agencies, it describes how to measure technology use by examining...
Incredible Art Department
The Incredible Art Department: Assessments
A discussion of why we have assessments, the types of assessments, and what they measure.
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North Central College: What Is Authentic Assessment?
This resource provides a definition and explanation concerning authentic assessments and how they differ from traditional assessments.
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Oas: Landslide Hazard Assessment
Provides information on landslide mapping hazards, hazard assessment, determining acceptable risk, and development planning.
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Meter My Educational Technology Evaluation Resources
This site provides a variety of educational technology evaluation resources focused on helping schools and districts measure the role technology plays in teaching and learning. It has a great collection of relevant information on...
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Adprima: Student Portfolio Information
A brief but informative article about how and why portfolios are gaining credence as an assessment tool.
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Tech4 Learning: Recipes4 Success
If you're interested in developing project-based learning for your class, Tech4Learning provides tools for facilitating those projects and instruction in how to create and manage them. Free resources available, as well as resources by...
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St. Monica Early Learning Center: Beginning Writing
Check out this early learning center rubric for writing. Students and teachers will benefit from this informative site.