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Case Reviews: Implementing the Spirit of Formative Assessment
The following resource provides vignettes about teachers who are attempting to implement formative assessment in their schools. The two vignettes are from a study by...
Scaffolding Writing With the “Teaching and Learning Cycle” for Students in Grades 6–12
Reading critically involves examining the language choices authors make to “get the job done” — in other words, to communicate effectively in specific ways with...
Strong Professional Learning Systems for Math Instruction in California: What Do We Know Today?
The coming months are an opportune time to reexamine the professional learning infrastructure around math teaching in California. In addition to the re-conceptualized instructional guidance...
Digital Professional Learning for K–12 Teachers: Literature Review and Analysis
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers' work has had to shift to online spaces, requiring learning to be adapted to different mediums. Changes in...
Expanding California Districts’ Curriculum-Focused Professional Learning
As part of efforts to inform California education leaders about key policy topics impacting California schooling, California Analysis for Learning and Engagement has developed a...
Los Angeles County Office of Education Performance Task Development Project: A Case Study
This report provides insight into the Performance Task Development Project (PTDP), a partnership between the Building Educator Assessment Literacy (at WestEd) and the Stanford Center...
What California Teachers are Saying About Their Instructional Materials for English Learner Students
As part of efforts to inform California education leaders about key policy topics impacting California schooling, California Analysis for Learning and Engagement has developed a...
Assessment Leadership
A comprehensive, balanced assessment system and a culture of effective evidence use do not emerge by accident. They take capable leadership to build. Assessment leadership...
How School Administrators Can Support and Promote Formative Assessment
Reflecting on the How I Know initiative in the Dallas Independent School District, Susan Villani writes about her work with administrators and educators to implement...
Instructional Practices for English Language Learners During Content Instruction
To support instructors as they support English learners in developing both English proficiency and content knowledge, CSAI developed this brief. This brief provides instructional suggestions...