Networks and ecosystems are central in education; their core practices—connecting, convening, catalyzing, and sharing—are central to MAC’s work. See how all these core practices will…
William James says: Our life experience will equal what we have paid attention to, whether by choice or default. Explore ways to awaken students’ curiosity…
Our Assessment Learning Network has been exploring disciplinary literacy and student-centered assessment. We’ve got so many resources to share as a result! Read the April…
Increasing our collective assessment literacy is an educator retention strategy for Michigan to pursue. Read the April 1, 2026 MAC in a Moment.
The arts and assessment contribute to developing the next generation of innovators, problem solvers, and creatives. MAC has partnered with others to support educators and…
March is Reading Month! In schools, it’s celebrated with book fairs and reading challenges. At the MAC, we share books we have recently read and…
Socially-conscious assessment helps us cultivate the community and world in which we want to live. Read the February 18, 2026 MAC in a Moment.
Creating coherence in education means forming tight connections between assessment, curriculum, and instruction. Read the February 4, 2026 MAC in a Moment.
The society our students are currently experiencing presents us with the opportunity and responsibility to engage students with the literacies that comprise the social studies—a…
We start the new year taking stock: Why we should care about balanced assessment systems and what they are. And we introduce a new NAEd…
The arts spark creativity that becomes a path to confidence, curiosity, and deeper learning in school. The arts help us meet our highest aspirations Read…
Braiding initiatives creates a culture of learning and growth. Learn how MAC can support this work. Read the December 3, 2025 MAC in a Moment.
Assessment helps us to promote a future where every learner is a contributor to our world. Read the November 19, 2025 MAC in a Moment.
We’re learning that 3-dimensional assessment—disciplinary core ideas (DCIs) balanced with science and engineering practices and crosscutting concepts—is essential for supporting student sense-making. MAC has tools…
“The best assessment doesn’t just measure learning; it inspires it.” –Starr Sackstein And MAC has the resources and tools to elevate your assessment practices to…
Wendell Berry wrote, “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” Learn how MAC is living into our…