Authentic, Varied, and Frequent Assessment Types

Various forms of assessment that inform day-to-day and month-to-month decisions about the next steps for instruction, to give students feedback about their progress, and to motivate students. These assessments are authentic, connected to the real-world, and connect to the authentic frame of the unit to support mastery of learning goals.

• Assessments use the appropriate level of rigor to support the learning goals.

• A variety of assessments are used to determine where students are in their learning.

• Teachers analyze student work to make sure it reflects the intended level of rigor of the learning target.

• Students have the opportunity to self-assess and engage in metacognition and reflection about learning.