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Ongoing assessment for reading
Ongoing, informal assessment is crucial to teaching reading. Using audio and visual examples, this edition explains the use of running records and miscue analysis, tools that help a teacher to identify patterns in student reading behaviors and the strategies a reader uses to make sense of text.
Format: series (multiple pages)
e-Learning for Educators - Classroom Assessment Enhanced by Technology
Syllabus for the online course Classroom Assessment Enhanced by Technology, in which participants will explore effective principles of classroom assessment at all grade levels and subject areas, as well as a range of assessment methods supported by technology.
LinguaFolio training modules
In these LinguaFolio training modules, learn to use this language portfolio tool to help students assess their language competencies, document their intercultural activities, and become reflective and autonomous in their language learning.
Format: book (multiple pages)
Formative assessment resources
The practice of formative assessment can help teachers inform instruction and can improve student success. Often, however, conducting effective formative assessment is easier said than done. These resources offer strategies and support for educators to integrate more ongoing assessment into their teaching.
Format: bibliography/help
The Paideia Seminar: Active thinking through dialogue
This teacher training manual, provided by The National Paideia Center, provides a valuable set of resources for educators who want to begin using the Paideia approach.
Format: book (multiple pages)

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The process or means of evaluating a student’s knowledge or skills.

See also alternative assessment, authentic assessment.

Additional information

Assessment measures range from informal teacher observations through complex standardized tests. Assessment may affect decisions about curriculum, grades, student placement, instructional strategies and/or student advancement.