Self-assessments encourage students to reflect on their skills, knowledge, learning goals, and progress in a course. These practices can range from quick, low-stakes check-ins on lecture content to in ...

Teachers use rubrics to ensure consistency and clarity in grading student assignments by carefully detailing what a successful project looks like. But the seeming simplicity of these assessment tools ...

Students often draw upon a diverse set of prior understanding and experiences when attempting to explain phenomena. Formative assessment allows teachers to better understand students’ alternative ...