Culturally Responsive Assessment

What if how we learn is filtered through our culture?  In this episode, we kick off a new series inspired by the book Culturally Responsive Assessment in Classrooms and Large-Scale Contexts. We explore why it's crucial to think about the role of culture in assessment design and take a look back at the origins of culturally relevant pedagogy, given the interdependence between curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment. Join us as we start a conversation about making assessments more fair and accurate for all students.

Research & resources from the episode:

• Culturally Responsive Assessment in Classrooms and Large-Scale Contexts

• Center for Assessment’s blog on the book

• Edutopia: Assessment as a three-legged stool

• Psychometrician Gregory Cizek’s explanation of validity

• Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Dr. Zaretta Hammond