Dear Elementary Educators: Rethinking What Assessment Can Be

Dear Elementary Educators: Rethinking What Assessment Can Be

Fellow elementary educators,

As elementary teachers, we have the privilege and responsibility of helping young learners shape their first academic experiences that will help set their path in their educational journey. As educators, we feel the responsibility of working in a system that demands accountability measures, high-stakes tests, and standardized assessments that often seem detached…

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Cathy Oestreicher
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Claudia Oestreicher

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