by mlicausi | May 19, 2015 | Classroom Management, Common Core Math, Grading, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales
Fitting Everything in Is a Challenge! A couple days ago I was asked a pretty big question about implementing the Assessments with Learning Goals and Scales in the classroom. I wanted to give it ample space because a few sentences just isn’t going to cover it!...
by mlicausi | Apr 4, 2015 | Assessment, Common Core Math, Grading, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales
One of the most transforming and challenging bit of professional development I’ve ever received was when my district asked us to create SCALES for our learning goals. What is a scale? and who is Marzano? Robert Marzano’s work in The Art and Science of...
by mlicausi | Mar 17, 2015 | Assessment, Free Resources, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Most Successful Teaching Strategies, Parent Communication, Portfolios
Linking up with Love Always Diana Lynn for Math Madness Monday to share my favorite products.On March 16, 2015, Tonya Hackett (TpT Seller) said:”This resource has saved me! I love using the scales as a pre and a post check. They...
by mlicausi | Mar 14, 2015 | Assessment, Common Core Math, Free Resources, Grading, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales
Differentiation can seem overwhelming when you think about having to plan for 3 or 4 different levels all at the same time. I used to think about differentiation as far as high and low, but that was about it. Often I didn't end up modifying that much and I...
by mlicausi | Feb 2, 2015 | Assessment, Common Core Math, Grading, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Portfolios
This week I am attending the 41st Annual AAGT Conference in Phoenix, AZ! I had the pleasure and sometimes anxiety of working with gifted and advanced students for 5 1/2 years in my last school district. It was a unique position because I was traveling between two...
by mlicausi | Jan 31, 2015 | Assessment, Common Core Math, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales
The last FREE Common Core Math Quiz domains are Measurement and Statistics for grades 3-8. These are meant to be used a quick-check, because there is only one quiz question per standard. The quiz question and number aligns with the learning goal for that standard,...