Stellar teaching and impactful learning require purposeful assessment and relevant feedback, with principals at the center of ensuring that the cycle nets student achievement gains. But with so many educators decrying testing overload and initiative fatigue, it’s no wonder that student assessments can start to feel like an unproductive add-on. This issue of Principal magazine offers strategies school leaders can use to integrate assessments and feedback in a way that enhances and augments learning.
Leading Lessons: Start Off Strong
Principal, May/June 2019: Assessment & Feedback, Volume , IssueRead MoreMany leaders start with a goal to inspire their staff at the beginning of the school year, but there…
Postscript: Why Principals Need Networks
Principal, May/June 2019: Assessment & Feedback, Volume , IssueRead MoreOther principals can give you the leadership support you’ve been seeking.
In the Middle: 30 Minutes to Care
Principal, May/June 2019: Assessment & Feedback, Volume , IssueRead MoreOne middle school’s flexible period gets students involved in activities beyond the classroom.
Parents & Schools: Reinventing Back-to-School Nights
Principal, May/June 2019: Assessment & Feedback, Volume , IssueRead MoreGet students involved in creating parent engagement.
Principal’s Bookshelf: Making Culture a Verb
Principal, May/June 2019: Assessment & Feedback, Volume , IssueRead MoreJimmy Casas’ Culturize can help leaders create a caring, safe, and effective school environment.
Speaking Out: Turnover Impacts Teaching
Principal, May/June 2019: Assessment & Feedback, Volume , IssueRead MoreInequity undermines principal longevity, affecting student achievement.
Reflective Principal: The Process Takes Time
Principal, May/June 2019: Assessment & Feedback, Volume , IssueRead MoreDon’t look to data for a quick fix when it comes to measuring growth.
Raising the Bar: Six Steps Toward Improved Assessment
Principal, May/June 2019: Assessment & Feedback, Volume , IssueRead MoreEvaluations don’t always have to be high-stakes to be effective.
Best Practice: Growth is the Goal
Principal, May/June 2019: Assessment & Feedback, Volume , IssueRead MoreThe do’s and don’ts of teacher observations and evaluation.
Practitioner’s CornerShape Play to Shape Minds
Principal, May/June 2019: Assessment & Feedback, Volume , IssueRead MoreWell-designed playgrounds and play structures provide a favorable setting for child development.
In the Spotlight: Northern Light
Principal, May/June 2019: Assessment & Feedback, Volume , IssueRead MoreAlaska principal Michael Angaiak on tradition and support.
Math That’s Open to Everyone
Principal, May/June 2019: Assessment & Feedback, Volume , IssueRead MoreA shift in beliefs is key to advancing access and equity in math instruction.
Building a Culture of Numeracy
Principal, May/June 2019: Assessment & Feedback, Volume , IssueRead MoreSchools that create positive perceptions about math instruction can boost performance, too.
Making Data Mean Something
Principal, May/June 2019: Assessment & Feedback, Volume , IssueRead MoreA data-informed culture uses assessments to create milestones toward a shared educational goal.
A Critical Look at Homework
Principal, May/June 2019: Assessment & Feedback, Volume , IssueRead MoreAssignments should address each student’s goals and circumstances to support learning.
Making the Grade?
Principal, May/June 2019: Assessment & Feedback, Volume , IssueRead MoreParents view report card grades as most important for understanding achievement. Teachers don’t.
Research Roundup: Data That Drives Decisions
Principal, May/June 2019: Assessment & Feedback, Volume , IssueRead MoreRecent reports discuss the use of data in implementing instruction and improvement.
A Formative Experience
Principal, May/June 2019: Assessment & Feedback, Volume , IssueRead MoreA school’s assessment journey will be marked by milestones—and a few bumps.
Assessment That Supports Equity
Principal, May/June 2019: Assessment & Feedback, Volume , IssueRead MoreStrategies to encourage progress instead of measuring what’s already known.
5 Things: May/June 2019
Principal, May/June 2019: Assessment & Feedback, Volume , IssueRead MoreThe work of a principal is never done. You do it all, and you love it. But even principals…