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Best Practices in Data and Assessment

Every month, we share expertise on best practices in standards-based grading, how to streamline assessment systems, and tips to build a culture of meaningful, data-driven decision-making.

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Using Classroom Data for ALL Learners

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility efforts are once again in the news—this time under attack. While…
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Turning USNS Results into Action

For educators, "data is actionable" is overused to the point of losing meaning. In a recent…
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Are Your Teachers Data Illiterate?

One professional development priority for teachers is data literacy. In today’s education landscape, data literacy is…
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The Case for Instructionally Useful Assessments

In the Information Age, we’re overwhelmed with information. For educators, this reality is especially pressing. The…
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Unlock the Power of Your DIBELS Results

The Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) is a series of short assessments designed…
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Early Math Intervention and the USNS Assessments

At Forefront Education, we host an open-source math assessment system called the Universal Screeners for Number…
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