“We assess students to find out what they know and can do, but assessments are not direct pipelines into their minds. Rather, an assessment is a tool for observing students’ behavior and producing data that can be used to draw reasonable inferences about what students know.”
-Dr. James Pellegrino 2016 – Assessment Learning Network (ALN)
We envision a student-centered education future, in which assessment methods elicit students’ emerging conceptual understandings and develop their capacities to become capable learners. Read the…
We are exploring social-emotional learning (SEL), measurement of student learning, and culturally responsible instruction. Read the March 27, 2024 MAC in a Moment.
Let’s assess deeper learning! Read the March 13, 2024 MAC in a Moment.
March is National Reading Month, created to encourage reading every day and to foster a love for reading. Reading is a key feature for learning…