Group items tagged

Test the reading level of a webpage, a block of text, or even student writing. You can simply paste in the URL of a webpage.

Many of the activities listed could be used at other times of the year

Teachthought describes this as "While the site is simple a crudely interactive graphic with links to videos, it has, in one fell swoop, creatively curated some of the most compelling and engaging "problems" in mathematics. From Benford's Law to French Numbers, to whether or not zero is an even number, it frames the content area of math-which is often riddled with rote practice of very traditional arithmetic and formulas-in a problem-based learning kind of approach. Fantastic resource for bell ringers, test questions, math project-based learning ideas, or as a model for students to curate their own curiosities about the incredible-and poorly marketed-world of mathematics."

Using Flubaroo to create/grade quizzes using google spreadsheets. Also a good way for students to create quizzes/collect data

9 Ways to Assess Students without Standardized Tests

Free program for students and staff to learn how to use Google Apps. You can take tests, earn badges, and become a ninja master!

ISTEP+ Online Systems Status.  You can check this website to see if there are any state-wide problems with ISTEP. Came in handy when load test failed on Jan 13, 2015; it wasn't just us!

Great idea for either digital or other project. Could be used for end of course, after testing, genius hour

Lots of discussion in the comments

Katie' Powell's website. This particular page deals with "error analysis" after a test. There are many other things to explore on her website. She teaches in Crawfordsville

Several alternatives.

Could make for an interesting discussion...