Teaching Matters’ authors show how to use measurement in a helpful way when approaching Common Core

Learning Forward's Journal of Staff Development is featuring an article co-authored by members of Teaching Matters’ staff and an independent researcher. The piece presents a systematic way to use assessments and serve student interests. Well-designed and implemented assessments are feedback tools for teachers that let them know where their lessons are succeeding or not, and what might need to be modified in their instruction. Getting it right is a critical component of responding effectively to Common Core challenges, and giving students the best learning opportunity. An “assessment”