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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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Embrace Slow, Human-Centered Assessment

In a world that is moving at hyper speed, "slow" movements embrace quality over speed. Slow foods, tourism, and other initiatives encourage slowing down the pace of life. Instead of striving to do things faster, the slow movement…
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End-of-Year Data Dive with Forefront

As the school year comes to a close, it's a perfect time to conduct an end-of-year data dive. Some needs are imminent: reviewing spring testing results to see areas where students still need learning before the summer break.…
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3 Steps for Curriculum Implementation

Will 2024-25 be the first year of a new curriculum implementation for your school or district? New state policies, evidence-based curricula offerings, and a complete return from pandemic-era survival mode to long-term, strategic planning mean that many districts…
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We are an assessment data company focused on helping educators center the most meaningful measures of student learning.

Our articles and resources support teachers and leaders in better understanding their students and using assessment results to inform instruction.