https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/formative-assessment Formative Assessment en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Tue, 12 May 2026 18:46:48 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-schools-are-investing-in-the-wrong-sorts-of-assessment-how-to-get-it-right/2026/05 Testing rarely changes what happens next. It’s like driving forward while looking in the rearview mirror. Tue, 12 May 2026 18:46:48 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-schools-are-investing-in-the-wrong-sorts-of-assessment-how-to-get-it-right/2026/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-formative-assessments-are-top-of-mind-for-teachers-they-should-be-for-principals-too/2026/04 Teachers and leaders often find themselves on different pages when it comes to student progress. Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:44:56 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-formative-assessments-are-top-of-mind-for-teachers-they-should-be-for-principals-too/2026/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/how-ai-could-help-or-hurt-student-testing/2026/03 There's a balance to strike that uses AI to improve assessments and keep humans in charge, experts say. Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:42:38 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/how-ai-could-help-or-hurt-student-testing/2026/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/group-subscriptions/teaching-learning/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-assessment-competency-based-learning Your Guide to Assessment & Competency-Based Learning Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:13:20 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/group-subscriptions/teaching-learning/get-an-instant-download-your-guide-to-assessment-competency-based-learning https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/3-key-strategies-for-prepping-for-state-tests-amp-building-long-term-formative-practices Boost state test success with data-driven strategies. Join our webinar for actionable steps, collaboration tips & funding insights. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 18:16:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/events/3-key-strategies-for-prepping-for-state-tests-amp-building-long-term-formative-practices https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/what-teachers-should-know-about-integrating-formative-tests-with-instruction/2024/04 Teachers need to understand how tests fit into their larger instructional practice, experts say. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 20:38:03 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/what-teachers-should-know-about-integrating-formative-tests-with-instruction/2024/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/sponsor/achievement-network/fewer-better-assessments-rethinking-assessments-and-reducing-data-fatigue Imagine a classroom where data isn't just a report card, but a map leading students to their full potential. That's the kind of learning experience we envision at ANet, alongside educators Fri, 19 Jan 2024 05:00:45 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/sponsor/achievement-network/fewer-better-assessments-rethinking-assessments-and-reducing-data-fatigue https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-to-build-students-reading-stamina/2024/01 Building stamina—the attention span and endurance to read texts for sustained periods—is critical to support reading comprehension. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 05:01:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-to-build-students-reading-stamina/2024/01 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/learning-acceleration-a-resource-guide/2023/05 See more than two dozen resources on accelerating students' learning from Education Week's new mini-course on that topic. Tue, 02 May 2023 20:06:42 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/learning-acceleration-a-resource-guide/2023/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-to-use-formative-assessment-to-accelerate-learning/2023/04 An assessment expert explains how the technique helps teachers find and address the holes in student learning. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 18:35:46 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-to-use-formative-assessment-to-accelerate-learning/2023/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/sponsor/mcgraw-hill/when-paired-with-proven-content-voice-enabled-learning-tools-make-literacy-instruction-more-efficient-and-effective In the aftermath of disruption to classrooms brought on by the pandemic, schools across the country are recognizing the need for lasting, structural change. Sat, 01 Apr 2023 04:00:47 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/sponsor/mcgraw-hill/when-paired-with-proven-content-voice-enabled-learning-tools-make-literacy-instruction-more-efficient-and-effective https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/sponsor/renaissance-learning/the-critical-role-of-phonics-assessment-in-the-science-of-reading Phonics is a cornerstone skill, both in the context of the Science of Reading as well as across curricula. Sat, 01 Apr 2023 04:00:14 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/sponsor/renaissance-learning/the-critical-role-of-phonics-assessment-in-the-science-of-reading https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/professional-development-tips-for-supporting-english-learners/2023/02 Many teachers aren't well prepared to work with English learners. PD can help fill that knowledge gap. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 19:41:26 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/professional-development-tips-for-supporting-english-learners/2023/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-lets-dump-the-obsession-with-standardized-testing/2022/03 Digital portfolios and student, faculty, and family surveys to gauge school culture are more robust ways to measure school effectiveness. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 11:51:42 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-lets-dump-the-obsession-with-standardized-testing/2022/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-how-can-you-measure-a-schools-success-its-not-just-through-test-scores/2022/03 Judge schools on how well they meet the needs of students, staff, and the community, say educators. Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:29:30 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/leadership/opinion-how-can-you-measure-a-schools-success-its-not-just-through-test-scores/2022/03 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/dont-rush-to-diagnose-learning-loss-with-a-formal-test-do-this-instead/2020/08 Beware these danger zones when trying to determine what students know and need to learn this fall, experts say. Thu, 06 Aug 2020 01:20:46 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/dont-rush-to-diagnose-learning-loss-with-a-formal-test-do-this-instead/2020/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/classroom-routines-must-change-heres-what-teaching-looks-like-under-covid-19/2020/08 Experts say there are some priorities for instruction this year that cut across virtual and brick-and-mortar environments. Thu, 06 Aug 2020 01:20:42 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/classroom-routines-must-change-heres-what-teaching-looks-like-under-covid-19/2020/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-9-things-you-can-do-to-support-student-agency-with-formative-assessment/2019/07 Teachers and students from Arizona describe the three stages they went through to build a classroom culture for formative assessment. Mon, 22 Jul 2019 13:16:55 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-9-things-you-can-do-to-support-student-agency-with-formative-assessment/2019/07 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/how-these-4-educators-are-using-ed-tech-to-transform-their-teaching/2019/04 Learn how four teachers used new ed-tech tools to improve student engagement, differentiate learning, deploy better assessments, and communicate more effectively with parents. Wed, 24 Apr 2019 00:05:33 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/technology/how-these-4-educators-are-using-ed-tech-to-transform-their-teaching/2019/04 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-digital-games-take-the-stress-out-of-formative-tests/2019/02 Elementary school teachers in the Peach State are using "game-based" formative assessments to take a pulse on their students' learning. Wed, 06 Feb 2019 00:56:11 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/how-digital-games-take-the-stress-out-of-formative-tests/2019/02 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-david-conley-on-next-generation-assessment/2018/09 In the latest episode of the podcast, Dr. David Conley, a professor in the college of education at the University of Oregon, discusses his new book and offers 10 principles for better assessment--and a vision for how assessment can be integrated into learning. Wed, 19 Sep 2018 09:02:01 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-david-conley-on-next-generation-assessment/2018/09 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-world-class-work-takes-models-practice-revision-and-support/2017/10 We've visited thousands of high schools around the world and seen young people doing world-class work both inside and outside the classroom. Here are the common conditions, cultures and connections we've observed that power this world-class work. Mon, 09 Oct 2017 12:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-world-class-work-takes-models-practice-revision-and-support/2017/10 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-better-formative-feedback-work-worth-doing-in-a-place-worth-being/2017/08 While everything about a learning environment may provide formative feedback to students, not everything qualifies as formative assessment. Here is what we do know about what formative assessment is and how it works. Thu, 31 Aug 2017 12:00:00 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/opinion-better-formative-feedback-work-worth-doing-in-a-place-worth-being/2017/08 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/market-is-booming-for-digital-formative-assessments/2017/05 Sales are growing for products that help teachers figure out whether students are "getting it" in class—and how educators should change instruction accordingly. Wed, 24 May 2017 16:30:42 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/market-is-booming-for-digital-formative-assessments/2017/05 https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-difference-between-formative-and-summative-assessment-explained-video/2017/03 What is formative assessment? Education Week reporter Catherine Gewertz sits down with Meghan Pazmino, a math coach at Ross Elementary School in Washington, D.C. to explain. Mon, 06 Mar 2017 16:05:14 GMT https://www-edweek-org.ezproxy.baylor.edu/teaching-learning/the-difference-between-formative-and-summative-assessment-explained-video/2017/03