Create a Truly Balanced Assessment Framework


This guide helps you craft a truly balanced—and useful—assessment framework that you can modify and adjust to fit your organization’s specific needs.

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Key Takeaways

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What is a balanced assessment system?
A framework that intentionally uses different assessment types at different times and frequencies to collect data that informs teaching, learning, and decision-making.
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Why balanced assessment?
Using a mix of periodic, standardized, and day-to-day classroom assessments gives you multiple streams of data to inform decision-making.
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How do you bridge the gap between assessment and daily instruction?
Incorporate all assessment types, collect the right data, and put insights into practice quickly.

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