Students self-assess their knowledge, ability and thinking within many of the active learning modalities. For example, in writing their Muddiest Point, students are actively engaged in metacognition.

Fifth grader Tacyana Thomas had put the finishing touches on a short paragraph. Now, she held her paper next to a model essay and compared her writing with her teacher’s. Had she used evidence to back ...

This excerpt from our upcoming book, The ESL/ELL Teacher’s Survival Guide, highlights student reflection as a tool for assessing the learning of English-language learners. However, we’ve found these ...

We have created a free self-assessment for students, staff and faculty to help you evaluate your current habits, thoughts and behaviors around self-care. It covers all 8 dimensions of wellness, ...

Formative assessments are tools used during instruction to provide real-time feedback, helping both students and educators make immediate improvements. Unlike summative assessments, which evaluate ...

When students see their content mastery mapped out, they’re more likely to understand their proficiency—and take ownership of their progress.

The fight against COVID-19 for Minnesota Universities now lies in the hands of anyone visiting campus. The State University System has instituted a self assessment tool to make sure you aren’t ...

In a related blog on college student mental health, I make the point that we need awareness about our well-being. Here I offer a quick screen for folks interested in their mental health. Note that ...

The fall semester is under way, your courses are exciting, and you are busily “professing” about biochemistry, microeconomics, or Middlemarch to students encountering you for the first time. Surely ...

The internship experience is strengthened by an early evaluation of your experience. This form is used for four primary purposes: 1. To give the student an idea of his/her current strengths and ...

Showing slight improvement from the past two quarters, the Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education gave itself a 60 out ...

Give choice and promote autonomy. Ensure that learning is relevant and contextualized. Support communication and collaboration. Encourage self-reliance, reflection and personal assessment. Provide ...