Participants identified assessment redesign approaches for helping all students feel successful, centering relevance, lowered stakes, choice, emotional support, and preparation¶

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q1 i? Conversation participants proposed making assessment content and purpose relevant, lowering stakes, offering choice in how students demonstrate knowledge, addressing test anxiety, and providing more preparation structures. → Iwatani 2023

Evidence¶

Iwatani 2023¶

Iwatani, E., Simmons, C., & Bustillos, A. (2023). Adolescent Development Convening: Extended Learning Support Final Report Narrative (Teacher Learner Connect project). Digital Promise. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/b675c423-a956-4e86-a124-89962f8ef1d6

q1 · i? · qualitative · r1

Qualitative analysis of post-conversation participant interviews from three teacher-student-facilitator teams discussing assessment redesign. The report summarizes insights including "Lowering stakes of the assessment" and "Consider providing choice on how students can demonstrate their knowledge."

"Try to make the content, topic, and/or purpose of the assessment feel relevant and important to students and their future."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

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