Clarity
Practice-Software Tip #1: Articulating Learning Expectations
In a standards-based system, assessments are done at the indicator level. However…
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Figuring Out Learning Expectations
At JumpRope and in the field of education in general, we talk a lot about transparency.
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Student Self-Assessment
We don’t have to look far in John Hattie’s list of 150 influences on achievement to find…
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Transparency in Rubrics
As a young teacher, one of the first traditional concepts I questioned was the use of the bell curve.
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Why and How to Use Rubrics
In assessing products or presentations, providing our students with an easily understood set of assessment …
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Sharing Learning Expectations
One of the things I love most about the practice of teaching is how tiny little changes I make…
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JumpRope Training. Focus on the “Why”
Whether during an initial setup meeting or in a frantic email, one question we hear frequently is, “How do I get…
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Different Approaches to Unpacking Standards
In an effort to provide our readers with multiple perspectives, this post offers a look at how other authors…
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Moving From Standards to Learning Targets
Know where to go; know how to get there. This is very good advice for any journey, including…
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