Tag Archives: Assessment

Meaningful Feedback in Minutes

Posted on February 14, 2017 by Beyond The Apple

The purpose of feedback is to:  acknowledge evidence of progress  search for and share evidence of “the known” within the student’s misunderstandings  provide the student with a focus for the next steps of learning Here’s an example of a very … Continue reading →

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Writing Valid (Equitable) Assessments

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Beyond The Apple

A well-written test, quiz, or examination will complement the many other forms of formative assessment we use, so it’s important to know the how to’s of valid and equitable test construction. In the jargon of assessment development, test questions are … Continue reading →

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