by mlicausi | Mar 14, 2015 | Assessment, Free Resources, Grading, Grading, Marzano Scales, Math
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 | Mar 5, 2015 | Assessment, Grading, Math, Professional Development
I'm linking up today with Middle School Math Moments for Workin' on it Wednesday!Recently a teacher from Queensland, Australia found my Math Assessments with Learning Goals and Scales. They were written for Common Core, and didn't align with her Year 3...
by mlicausi | Feb 26, 2015 | Assessment, Grading, Grading, Math, Parent Communication, Portfolios
Linking up with Getting Nerdy with Mel & Gerdy today for Secondary Sunday FREEBIES! Click my FREEBIES tab above to find free samples of every resource I use to help kids assess and track their own progress with Learning Goals and Scales. Sometimes kids act like...
by mlicausi | Feb 2, 2015 | Assessment, Grading, Grading, Marzano Scales, Math, 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 | Sep 29, 2014 | Assessment, Free Resources, Grading, Math
Rereading Harry & Rosemary Wong’s book, “The First Days of School,” inspired me to start a Facebook discussion about student motivation and engagement. It’s one thing to effectively track student progress in a way that they can SEE,...
