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Jeremy O'Neil
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May 6, 2019
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April 25, 2019
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January 31, 2019
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Taking Stock of Your Assessment Program
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
August 23, 2018
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Kate Pechacek
April 26, 2018
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Martin Yan
February 8, 2018
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Chris Balow, Ph.D.
December 14, 2017
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Kathleen Ciolli
October 5, 2017
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Identifying the Problem of Percentile Ranks
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
August 10, 2017
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Measuring Student Learning with Student Growth Percentiles & Student Growth Targets
Dr. Abram Jimenez
June 27, 2017
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Developing a Student Achievement System? Here’s How.
Doug Wells
June 22, 2017
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The “Effect Size” in Educational Research: What is it & How to Use it?
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
June 15, 2017
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Setting Up a Data-Driven Culture
Mark Adato
May 25, 2017
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Building a Blueprint Around Formative Assessment
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
April 20, 2017
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Martin Yan
April 13, 2017
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5 Critical Steps to Doing Formative Assessments
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
March 2, 2017
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How to Track Progress & Growth with an Accountability Dashboard
Katie Sellstrom
February 16, 2017
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How a Low-Achieving School Uses Data to Drive Success
Dr. Abram Jimenez
February 2, 2017
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James Fleming
November 10, 2016
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Beginners Guide: A Balanced Assessment System
Chris Balow, Ph.D.
November 3, 2016
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Chris Balow, Ph.D.
October 27, 2016
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Mike Oswalt
August 11, 2016
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Gatekeeping in Math: Dispelling the Myth of Placement & Advancement Exams
Debra Russell
July 21, 2016
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Use Technology to Manage your Reading Improvement Processes
John LaPlante
May 3, 2016
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Need for Better Assessment Emphasized in 2016 National Education Technology Plan
Mike Oswalt
April 19, 2016
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Improving Student Learning: The Present and Future of Formative Assessment
Debra Russell
March 4, 2016
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Chris Balow, Ph.D.
February 16, 2016
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