The law of the land: Essential elements of the formative assessment process: Advancing formative assessment in every classroom
This document describes the value of using formative assessment in every classroom.
The Many Meanings of “Multiple Measures”
This article stresses the importance of using multiple measure when making important decisions about students or programs.
Theory of Action for Formative Assessment
This paper by FAST-SCASS is a theory of action that outlines the system-wide inputs required to bring about changes consistent with effective use of formative assessment.
The Power of Assessment for Learning: Twenty Years of Research and Practice in UK and US Classrooms (1st Edition) by Christine Ann Harrison & Margaret Heritage
Harrison, C. A., & Heritage, M. (2019). The Power of Assessment for Learning: 20 years of research and practice in UK and US schools. Sage Publications. https://www.amazon.com/Power-Assessment-Learning-Research-Classrooms/dp/1544361
The public understanding of assessment in educational reform in the United States-Brookhart 2013
This article describes public understandings about assessment and accountability.
The Role, Purpose and Power of Assessment FOR Learning in an Assessment System – Margaret Heritage
Assessment Learning Network, 2016-17 - Event 2, Event Page
The role of assessment in support of a multi-tiered system of support
This Learning Point will help to explain the critical role of a balanced assessment system and personnel that are highly skilled in the use of this assessment system to support effective implementation of multi-tiered system of support (MTSS).
The Role of Interim Assessments in a Comprehensive Assessment System
This paper describes how interim assessments can add value to a comprehensive assessment system.
The Role of Student Achievement in the Evaluation of Teachers
This paper describes how assessment can be used in educator evaluation.
Thinking About Improvement in Student Test Performance
This paper describes how student assessment information can be used to improve student performance.
Three (3) Cs of a Balanced Assessment System
Tool organized by criteria and indicators to assist with self-survey about the district assessment system.
TLAS-Rick Stiggins
In this brief clip, popular author and assessment expert Rick Stiggins describes the value he sees in having a credentialed assessment specialist in every school.