In this episode, I share evidence-based strategies to formatively assess student learning that do not involve more grading for teachers! In a field with constantly increasing demands, teachers need to find ways to diminish their workload while still supporting student learning. Here are the five strategies:

1. Self-evaluating rubrics that include student effort

2. Visual formative feedback

3. Think-Pair-Share-Restate

4. Essence of lesson reflection journals and pair-share

5. Student re-teaching in groups of 3

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