Day: May 18, 2022

Continued COVID-19 school policies followed immediately by a couple months off has the potential to make the summer extra-slidey. Assessment to the rescue.

There’s no way to avoid it: summer break results in some level of learning loss.

Knowing what we know about the summer slide, we can also infer that COVID-19 is likely to make it worse. The good news is, we can plan ahead and use assessment to our advantage.

Choose an assessment that works

Mindful assessment is the cornerstone to successful scaffolding. When teachers know exactly what students have mastered, they know how to move students toward grade-level success. To do this, assessments must be trustworthy enough to guide these important decisions by meeting these criteria:

Assessment must screen and monitor progress.

Assessment must be neutral and data centered.

Assessment must produce reliable and valid data.

Assessment must provide access to data in an accessible format.

Assessment