Rubrics are one of the most useful assessment tools a teacher can have. A well-designed rubric tells students exactly what ...

Explore the best free AI tools for teachers in 2026. From lesson planning and grading to research and design, these tools ...

In February, my colleague Catherine Gewertz wrote about the EQuIP rubric, which teams of teachers are using to deem whether instructional materials are aligned to the Common Core State Standards. The ...

Christopher R. Gareis, Ed.D., is a professor of education at William & Mary. A former English teacher, soccer coach, and principal, he is the co-author of the books Teacher-Made Assessments: How to ...

Self-assessments encourage students to reflect on their skills, knowledge, learning goals, and progress in a course. These practices can range from quick, low-stakes check-ins on lecture content to in ...

Task: Each student will make a 5-minute presentation on the changes in one community over the past 30 years. The student may focus the presentation in any way he or she wishes, but there needs to be a ...

Link to register for the session (opens in new tab) Want to spend LESS time grading and providing feedback? Grading using rubrics has many benefits such as reducing grading time for instructors, and ...

A four-step process teaches students how to use GenAI tools to brainstorm ideas, understand and act on feedback and edit ...