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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.

Online Assessment in the Wake of No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) legislation marks a critical point, not just because it triggered…
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4 Characteristics of Intelligent Professional Communities

The core of the Professional Learning Community (PLC) premise is that education communities must also be…
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Best Practices for Continuous Improvement

Schools can genuinely impact student learning outcomes and commit to real, sustainable change by eliminating quick…
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Defining Student Proficiency

How do we know when a student is "proficient"? Measured judgment, supported by ample evidence, leads…
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Improve Student Outcomes

We recently conducted an impact analysis using statewide standardized assessments to compare the performance of Forefront…
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Eliminate the Middle-Layer Assessments

As schools and districts put the Achieve.org Student Assessment Inventory to use, it will benefit them…
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