Administering informal assessments on a regular basis throughout the school year provides useful information that can help teachers to identify the individual strengths and weaknesses of each student and guide the next steps in...

A review of the effects of different forms of formative assessment on student improvement and overall achievement.

In this learning module, students learn how to assess the risk of a hazard or dangerous activity and the chance of a bad outcome. It examines various scenarios and case studies (e.g., bungee jumping, earthquakes, and tropical storms) and...

Contains plans for six 50-minute lessons that ask students to evaluate a text for its cultural relevance. In addition to student objectives and standards, these instructional plans contains links to PDF handouts and links to sites used...

Chapter 3 of a psychology textbook. It explains how abnormal behavior patterns are classified, the DSM, standards and methods of assessment, and the sociocultural and ethnic factors that may need to be taken into account during...

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...

A treasure trove of ideas for assessing the progress of English as a second language students other than traditional testing. Examples of a variety of measures that focus on growth over time, emphasis on student's strengths, and...

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...

This University of Southern Florida site offers an in-depth look at summative and formative assessments.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This PowerPoint provides exemplar pieces to guide students to understand how to revise a standardized, on-demand writing assessment piece.

How can you assess phoneme awareness and decoding skills in your students? Teachers can benefit from this informative resource that takes you through this intricate path of phonemic awareness.

An explanation of the CISS assessment tool that measures "self-reported vocational interests and skills." The Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory matches an individual's interests and skills with prospective occupations. Links to purchase...

Assessment accommodations help people with learning disabilities display their skills accurately on examinations. Teachers, learn how to test the true knowledge of your students. Don't test their ability to write quickly if you want to...

This article by Kara Page explains how to write a self-assessment and reflection paper. W.9-10.9 Analysis/Reflection/Research

A Brown Bag Exam uses found objects and images to help students activate prior knowledge and creates a framework for students to express their understanding. Students work individually and in collaboration to create concrete connections...

An open-ended assessment using ratios and rates.

After an assessment, it is important to correct any misunderstandings that may have become evident. This instructional activity focuses on skills from previous lessons that need to be reinforced such as telling time, shape attributes,...

Today you will get an opportunity to conduct an assessment interview that will look at how well your students are measuring with inch tiles.

It is important to assess students periodically to plan for future lessons to meet student needs.

Discover more about implementing performance assessment in your classroom when you visit this site. Teachers will find this information useful in their development of assessments in the classroom.

A comprehensive article on the issues faced in assessing students who are deafblind, and on the effects vision loss has on their access to communication. Included in the article is discussion on the difficulties students who are...

This resource provides a definition and explanation concerning authentic assessments and how they differ from traditional assessments.

Read Theory provides a free reading comprehension assessment that is designed for students in the high school grades. Nine multiple choice questions and three extended response questions are included on the nonfiction reading assessment.

This site contains relevant information regarding frequently asked questions about property assessments.