How often should you give feedback? This is a question I've wrestled with for a decade. As a high-school English teacher, I try my best to write thoughtful comments on all my students' summative assessments, but the volume in my particular field is soul-crushing. It's not uncommon for me to have 50 three-page essays to...

Jeremy sent this to me knowing I am a fan of both Wiggins and Hedges. Good stuff!

http://grantwiggins.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/good-vs-great-teachers-how-do-you-wish-to-be-remembered/

Not the first time I have shared this, but probably the smartest way to make common assessments that work for everyone. An older piece, but timely for our department discussion today.

http://ichs21century.wikispaces.com/file/view/A+Tale+of+Excellence+in+Assessment.pdf