Educators share their positions on the role and value of assessment in schools.
- “Assessment as information builds hope, efficacy, and achievement.” —Educator in Kentucky
- “I think that learning can happen without assessment. … That said, I think assessment should be involved, as it is the only way to determine the effects of our teaching.” —Teacher in Florida
- “Schools need to … mandate clear processes for collecting data on the results of student learning. If teachers are strong with assessment, they will be strong with responding to the results of those assessments.” —Educator in Illinois
- “Assessment should be student-centered and student-facing. [Teachers] are not the Wizard behind the curtain.” —Math Educator in Canada
- “Formative assessment operationalizes what I want students to do…” —Math Teacher in Connecticut
- “GMAS prep is in full swing. But beyond test strategies, I’m focused on mindset: ‘You’ve already learned what you need. The test is just one more way to show it.’ Building student confidence is just as important as reviewing content.” —Secondary ELA Teacher in Georgia