The Assessment Network

Welcome to The Assessment Network!

This network is open to educators interested in sharing strategies and ideas for using assessment practices to maximize student learning. We hope you will join and become an active member. We learn best when we get to share with one another.

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Welcome to The Assessment Network. Take a moment to let the other members know a little about you. Just reply to this Forum discussion with information about your role, your interest in Assessment FOR Learning, Standards Based Learning, or…

Blog Posts

Teaching More than the Notes and Rhythm by Mark Przybylowski

Posted by Scott Habeeb on May 6, 2019 at 1:42pm

Fantasy Football and the Problem with Averaging

Posted by Scott Habeeb on January 14, 2019 at 10:30am

Mastery Learning in Response to Intervention

Posted by Mark Pennington on April 4, 2018 at 9:33pm

Your Expertise is More Valuable Than a Formula: Provide Descriptive Feedback Rather Than Fractions

Posted by Scott Habeeb on April 4, 2018 at 2:00pm

Getting Students to Buy Into a Focus on Learning

Posted by Scott Habeeb on February 13, 2018 at 3:47pm

1/10/18 Incorporating Assessment into Lesson Plans

Posted by Scott Habeeb on January 15, 2018 at 9:10am

Making Every Assessment a Formative Experience

Posted by Scott Habeeb on October 9, 2017 at 3:49pm

Quit Focusing on Standards Based GRADING

Posted by Scott Habeeb on April 6, 2017 at 3:39pm

1/11/17 Applying SBL Philosophy

Posted by Scott Habeeb on January 11, 2017 at 11:00am

LOOPING: Where AFL philosophy & SBL thinking come together!

Posted by Scott Habeeb on December 21, 2016 at 11:54am

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The views and ideas expressed on this site remain the sole property of the members who express them and are not officially endorsed by the City of Salem Schools or any of its member schools.

Hot Topics

Below are some of the most popular topics/resources on The Assessment Network:

Books on Assessment

If you have suggestions for good AFL-related books, please send your recommendation to scotthabeeb@gmail.com.

Teach Like A Champion 2.0 by Doug Lemov
Practice Perfect by Doug Lemov
15 Fixes for Broken Grades by Ken O'Connor
Fair Isn't Always Equal by Rick Wormeli
The Collected Writings (so far) of Rick Wormeli by Rick Wormeli
Transformative Assessment by W. James Popham
Formative Assessment and Standards Based Grading by Robert Marzano

Online Resources

If you have an idea for a resource that should be added to this page let Scott Habeeb know and we'll add it.

56 Examples of Formative Assessment
33 Digital Tools for Advancing Formative Assessment in the Classroom
Standards Based Learning and Grading Facebook Page - connect and network with other educators interested in meaningful assessment
Vermont SBL Collective - a collection of assessment resources from the Green Mountain State.
Phenomenal SBL Resources - Standards Based Learning resources from Champlain Valley Union High School
Solon Community School District's SBL/G practices - Here is a practical example of one division's implementation of SBL/SBG
Seven Practices for Effective Learning - article in ASCD's November 2005 Educational Leadership
AFL: Maximizing the Power of Assessment to Increase Student Achievement - article published in VASCD's Spring 2011 Journal
Education Week: Best Practice - Formative Assessment Done Right
Wikipedia Definition and Discussion of AFL - a great overview of what AFL is all about

ELA/Reading Diagnostic Assessments - assessment resources from AFL member, Mark Pennington

Rubistar - make rubrics for project-based assessments

DePaul University Rubric Resources - everything you need about rubrics

Formative and Summative Assessments in the Classrooms - explanation of the differences between the 2 and how both can be used

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