In this concluding chapter of our series based on Culturally Responsive Assessments, we move from theory to sustainable practice. First, we shine a light on the core challenges preventing change, such as limited instructional materials, the struggle to maintain rigor while adapting culturally, and unconscious bias in teacher perceptions. Then, we give listeners some practical solutions straight from the book, outlining key best practices like targeted training and support, purposeful assessment design, better methods for evaluating student work, effective communication about student progress, and strategic use of assessment results. Tune in and get the tools you need to make this critical shift stick.

Research & resources from the episode:

• Culturally Responsive Assessment in Classrooms and Large-Scale Contexts

• Data Lit’s Rubrics Series

• Data Lit’s Feedback Series

• Grant Wiggins’ Seven Elements of Effective Feedback

• John Hattie’s The Power of Feedback

WCPSS staff can earn credit for listening to and reflecting on completed series. Learn more here.

Theme music by Millbrook High School’s Tre’mond Ponton

Contact us ⁠via our website⁠ or at [email protected]: Mellisa Smith and Spencer Ziegler
Data, Research, and Accountability department for the Wake County Public School System