Category : “Assessment”

Assessing Civics

February 26, 2020Elizabeth Schley Evans Assessment, Education, Life in the Classroom, Literacy, Love, Social Issues

“There may be a lot of things that Democrats and Republicans disagree on, but educating our students about American civics is something almost everyone can agree is vital.” -Governor Ducey, February 2017 In 2018, Governor Doug Ducey signed SB

Learning Environment (Emphasis on “Learning”)

January 15, 2020Amethyst Hinton Sainz Assessment, Education, Life in the Classroom, Literacy, Professional Development

Today, after a short PD session introducing an upcoming focus for our faculty, I was once again bothered. Rather, I was nagged by a small portion of that self-doubt that engulfs me every January before AZELLA testing happens. Our principal

Just OK is NOT OK

January 1, 2020Kyle Bragg Assessment, Education, Elementary, Life in the Classroom, National Board Certification, Professional Development

As teachers, we can get stuck in doing the same old lesson plans we’ve always done. “It’s easier” and “Most students get it this way” are common responses. When I hear these, frustration sets in as questions race through my

Buzz, Buzz, Buzz

November 6, 2019Susan Collins Assessment, Education

What’s in an A?

October 29, 2019Nicole Wolff Assessment, Education, Education Policy, Elementary

In Arizona, school letter grades come out in the fall. I found out my school earned an A grade in October 2018, at a time when I was completely absorbed in my state’s election. I’m an Arizona teacher and I

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Math Placement: A Tale of Two Districts

September 23, 2019Sandy Merz Assessment, Current Affairs, Education Policy, Mathematics

Math placement involves assigning students to a math class that best aligns with their skills and current knowledge. The default placement is grade level: 8th grade students take 8th grade math. But at every school, some students have advanced beyond

Planning Blind: The Limitations of Test Scores

May 7, 2019Amethyst Hinton Sainz Assessment, Current Affairs, Education, Education Policy

Warning: Grumpy face. You’ve run the race, and you need to start strategizing how you will train for the next one. But you won’t know the results of the race for months. Innovation can be exhilarating… as well as exhausting,

Snap: Academic Gaps Continue for African American Youth in AZ

April 16, 2019Yolanda Wheelington Assessment, Current Affairs, Education Policy, Elementary, Professional Development, Social Issues, Teacher Leadership

As mentioned in my previous articles, I have set off on an inquiry regarding the academic status of African American students in Arizona. Although I am still in the gathering process, it is time to give an update on what

When Tests Matter

March 29, 2019Rachel Perugini Assessment, Current Affairs, Life in the Classroom

Last April started the dreaded month of state testing. A month is not an exaggeration either—my juniors took the ACT and the writing AZ Merit tests the first week, the reading test for 2 days the next week, and finally

Arizona SB1318 and Dyslexia Policy

March 7, 2019Amethyst Hinton Sainz Assessment, Current Affairs, Education Policy, Elementary, Literacy, Professional Development

SB 1318, a bill which expands requirements for identifying students with dyslexia and training teachers to help them, has been passed in the Arizona Senate and assigned to committee in the House of Representatives. It was developed by a group

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