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Discussion-Based Assessments
Demonstrating mastery through a one-to-one conversation with an educator, in place of a traditional written assessment.
Emphasizing Assessment Readiness
Students must demonstrate readiness for formal mastery assessment by first showing readiness through informal program assessments and a mastery demonstration.
Supporting Student-Initiated Assessment
Students who are ready for an assessment write their name and the title of the assessment on the board.
Assessment Initiated by Student
Students have responsibility for determining when and requesting to take a mastery assessment.
Formative Assessment Tool: Exit Tickets
Teachers at Valor use exit tickets as a quick method to check student understanding.
Shifting Towards Assessment-Aligned Trimester Reporting
With the switch to virtual learning, the School District of Cudahy identified a core set of power standards and shifted from quarters to trimesters to better align with their assessment cycle.
Structures to Support Individualized Pacing
At West Belden, structures and expectations allow students to move on only when a skill has been mastered.
Battle Questions
This formative assessment strategy from BetterLesson enables students to demonstrate mastery in a fun and authentic way.
Multiple Ways to Demonstrate Ongoing Progress
LPS uses multiple online platforms for learning that have their own built in skill assessments. Students can choose which platforms they want to use.
Virtual Manipulatives
Students can show mastery of mathematical concepts by using virtual manipulatives to visually solve a problem.
Reimagining High School Grading
In response to high failure rates during remote learning in the pandemic, Renton School District surfaced solutions by inviting administrators, teachers, and students to rethink grading.