Preschool assessments, when done thoughtfully, can bridge the gap between observation and action, helping educators tailor learning to each child’s needs. From documenting subtle moments of play to ...

No matter how well children are prepared for kindergarten, their transition to the classroom during the first few months plays a key role in their success, a new study suggests. No matter how well ...

Recent educational reforms have led to two fundamental changes in kindergarten classrooms. Firstly, there has been a surge of play-based learning. Play, now shown to be beneficial both for academic ...

Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) are simple, low-pressure ways to check how well students are understanding the material. These methods are efficient, student-centered strategies that provide ...

Next year marks the 10-year anniversary of the Common Core State Standards; the Next Generation Science Standards have been around nearly as long. The majority of states have officially adopted one or ...

This chapter discusses the relationships between formative and summative assessments—both in the classroom and externally. In addition to teachers, site-and district-level administrators and decision ...