How to Use Assessments to Drive Instruction
One of the most valuable tools in teaching is assessment. I am constantly assessing my students in my classroom using formative assessments. Sometimes this is just as simple as observing…
Back-to-School Assessing Made Easy
As an Intervention Specialist, I understand the importance of assessing my students on an ongoing basis. It can be overwhelming at the beginning of a school year to assess all…
Reading Fluency and Comprehension Progress
I am so crazy proud of my students! They have made an enormous amount of progress this year. After having a bad day yesterday, I needed to see these results. …
What Achievement Testing Looks Like in the Special Education World
At my school, in Ohio, we are gearing up for the yearly Ohio Achievement Assessments (OAAs). I teach 4th and 5th graders so I have a lot of tests to…