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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.
Interruptions have impacted student learning nationwide. Measured by state tests, college entrance exams, and third-party assessment solutions, including benchmark and interim test solutions, the news has been dismal. We just exceeded 700 days of pandemic learning. Teachers and…
“RtI begins with high-quality instruction and universal screening for all students.” IES Practice Guide, US DOE, 2009 It is a great trend to see RtI and MTSS practices adopted more widely across the United States. These practices…
A Reflection on USNS Results after 18 months of Covid-19 Pandemic The elementary math screener Universal Screeners for Number Sense (USNS)'s fall results reflect the struggles that our schools and our students have experienced during this pandemic. Although…
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