With a new school year come new students, new strengths, and new academic needs. Assessments help teachers understand where students are in their learning so they can adjust instruction to meet those needs.
When used throughout the year, formative assessments and progress monitoring give teachers valuable information about what students understand, where they may be struggling, and what they are ready to learn next. This helps teachers make informed instructional decisions rather than guessing or simply teaching to the middle.
Watch this video to learn more about the different types of assessments and how each serves a different purpose.
We also encourage you to talk with your child’s teacher about how they use assessment information to guide instruction and support your child’s learning. Assessment should be about more than grades – it should help teachers know what to do next.
View our testing calendar site for important assessment dates throughout the school year.