Assessment Learning Network Resources

The return to school grading and reporting guidance framework is published to clarify the essential elements and components of grading, and the principles that support accurate, fair and equitable grading practices in light of school disruption caused by COVID-19. The guidance augments the Governor's executive orders and MAISA GELN's Continuity of Learning Guidance.

The return to school assessment guidance framework is published to clarify the essential elements and components of an assessment necessary as schools return for the 2020-21 academic year. The guidance takes into account the Governor's executive orders and MAISA GELN's Continuity of Learning Guidance.

This Handbook will guide you through a four-part webinar series by Rick Stiggins: A Vision of Excellence in Assessment. The handbook includes an introduction by Rick Stiggins, all session handouts, and links to access the webinar recordings. In this series of four recorded webinars, assessment expert Rick Stiggins addresses fundamental concepts needed by all educators who aspire to implement high quality assessment practice designed to advance student learning. Rick’s engaging presentations and helpful handouts will interest teachers, principals, instructional coaches, central office administrators and others, while offering practical guidance to improve their assessment planning and practice.

Assessment Learning Network, 2016-17 – Event 3, Event Page

This Learning Point speaks to determining the purpose and appropriate use of assessment methods applied to student social-emotional competencies.

This Learning Point defines the concept of "stealth assessment" and describes how it can be used to embed ongoing formative assessment opportunities deeply into a game (or other engaging digital learning environment), blurring the distinction between learning and assessment.

This Learning Point defines the concept of "stealth assessment" and describes how it can be used to embed ongoing formative assessment opportunities deeply into a game (or other engaging digital learning environment), blurring the distinction between learning and assessment.

This Learning Point describes two ways English learners participate in state assessment and how the results of these assessments are intended to be used.

This Learning Point, excerpted from Rick Stiggins' book, Give Our Students the Gift of Confidence (Corwin, 2023), describes the context of teaching and learning in American classrooms, its impact on the emotional dynamics of learner success and failure, and how those dynamics affect each learner’s developing confidence or self-doubt.

This Learning Point describes why students with disabilities participate in state assessment and how. And outlines the requirements in IDEA.

This Learning Point summarizes a framework for curriculum elements and assessment principles that address all the learning goals we have for modern learners/21st century learners.