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Practice-Software Tip #2: Data and Goal Setting for Students
We’ve learned through decades of research that supporting students in effective goal-setting increases…
Practice-Software Tip #1: Articulating Learning Expectations
In a standards-based system, assessments are done at the indicator level. However…
Learning is now a “two-way relationship” between teachers and students
At The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria JumpRope has helped teachers record student progress on outcomes.
More teacher collaboration and more meaningful conversations about learning
Founded in Washington, D.C., Capital City Public Charter School is a success story about forging positive change.
Students are willing to take risks while learning without worrying about their grades
At Vancouver iTech Preparatory JumpRope has made it possible for teachers to record and communicate student progress on individual standards.
Figuring Out Learning Expectations
At JumpRope and in the field of education in general, we talk a lot about transparency.
Student Self-Assessment
We don’t have to look far in John Hattie’s list of 150 influences on achievement to find…
Collaboration
Teacher collaboration is an essential tool in working toward equitable assessment across a school or district.
Reliability
Most of the time when we hear the term “validity” with respect to assessment, it’s coupled with the term “reliability”.
Transparency in Rubrics
As a young teacher, one of the first traditional concepts I questioned was the use of the bell curve.
Validity
Have you ever read through a stack of student assessments and realized that one or more of the questions…
Building Effective Rubrics for Standards-Based Grading
The first step I take in writing a rubric is determining what the students are meant to learn…
BLOG | Unpacking Standards
Practice-Software Tip #1: Articulating Learning Expectations
In a standards-based system, assessments are done at the indicator level. However…
Figuring Out Learning Expectations
At JumpRope and in the field of education in general, we talk a lot about transparency.
Different Approaches to Unpacking Standards
In an effort to provide our readers with multiple perspectives, this post offers a look at how other authors…
Moving From Standards to Learning Targets
Know where to go; know how to get there. This is very good advice for any journey, including…
Why Unpack Standards?
Since the US started its journey to standards-based teaching and learning, national organizations…
BLOG | Clarity
We believe that students can achieve anything if they know what their learning goal is, how they are doing along the way, what they need to do next, and how they will be assessed.
Defining “Exceeds” the Standard in a Mastery-based Grading System
What does it look like when a student moves beyond mastery in a mastery-based grading system?…
Defining What Mastery Means in a Mastery-Based Grading System
Explore why and how we should clearly define a 4 in a 1-4 assessment system to guide…
Practice-Software Tip #1: Articulating Learning Expectations
In a standards-based system, assessments are done at the indicator level. However…
Figuring Out Learning Expectations
At JumpRope and in the field of education in general, we talk a lot about transparency.
Student Self-Assessment
We don’t have to look far in John Hattie’s list of 150 influences on achievement to find…
Transparency in Rubrics
As a young teacher, one of the first traditional concepts I questioned was the use of the bell curve.
BLOG | Equity of Opportunity to Learn
We believe that all students deserve sufficient opportunity to acquire skills and knowledge.
Defining “Exceeds” the Standard in a Mastery-based Grading System
What does it look like when a student moves beyond mastery in a mastery-based grading system?…
Defining What Mastery Means in a Mastery-Based Grading System
Explore why and how we should clearly define a 4 in a 1-4 assessment system to guide…
Standards-Based Grading Systems Effectively Communicate Student Learning
It took me a long time to realize…
Practice-Software Tip #5: Providing Feedback
Of the 150 influences on achievement John Hattie notes in Visible Learning for Teachers, feedback ranks tenth…
Practice-Software Tip #4: Formative and Summative Assessments
Building assessment into our daily and weekly plans allows us to collect data that informs…
Practice-Software Tip #3: Mapping Assessments
An assessment map is a tool to help with big-picture planning…
BLOG | Learner Agency
We believe that the ability to set goals and self-assess empowers students to become self-motivated learners.
Practice-Software Tip #6: Encouraging Student Self-Assessment and Goal-Setting
The combination of offering feedback to students and helping them set goals…
Practice-Software Tip #2: Data and Goal Setting for Students
We’ve learned through decades of research that supporting students in effective goal-setting increases…
Student Self-Assessment
We don’t have to look far in John Hattie’s list of 150 influences on achievement to find…
Student Goal-Setting
Student goal setting is one of the most powerful tools I have built into my practice.
JumpRope Core Values
An overview of the values and beliefs that guide everything we do at JumpRope.
BLOG | Continuous Improvement Cycle
We believe that schools need to engage in a cycle of continuous improvement to ensure that curriculum and instruction truly meet students’ and society’s needs.
Practice-Software Tip #9: Collaboration and Calibration
Collaboration helps us do our best work to improve student learning, and more importantly, it allows us…
Practice-Software Tip #8: Using Data to Improve Instruction
The blog post “Using Data to Revise Plans” addresses data at several levels, including the classroom level.
Practice-Software Tip #7: Using Data to Differentiate Instruction
It’s useful for teachers to spend time examining assignments students have submitted to note trends they see and consider strategies to address them.
Combining Mastery Data and Curriculum Alignment Data to Drive Student Achievement
Becky Brown, EdD and Eduplanet21 dive into why you need a holistic way to look at both curriculum alignment and classroom performance.
Learning is now a “two-way relationship” between teachers and students
At The Young Women’s Leadership School of Astoria JumpRope has helped teachers record student progress on outcomes.
Students are willing to take risks while learning without worrying about their grades
At Vancouver iTech Preparatory JumpRope has made it possible for teachers to record and communicate student progress on individual standards.
Case Studies
More teacher collaboration and more meaningful conversations about learning
Founded in Washington, D.C., Capital City Public Charter School is a success story about forging positive change.
A Shift from Teaching to Learning
Since moving to standards-based learning (SBL) in our classroom last year, the biggest difference has been the shift in focus from teaching to learning.
