EALA

Theme: Assessment and Feedback

  • Accessibility Baseline for the Universal Design for Learning Product Certification

    Accessibility Baseline for the Universal Design for Learning Product Certification

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    This Digital Promise resource establishes an accessibility baseline for aligning micro-credentials with the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. It supports educators and organizations in evaluating whether their programs meet foundational accessibility requirements, creating more inclusive opportunities for all learners. Use this guide to ensure your learning environments are accessible, equitable, and effective.  

  • Alignment to the Universal Design for Learning Framework

    Alignment to the Universal Design for Learning Framework

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    This resource from Digital Promise provides tools to help educators and organizations align their micro-credentials with the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework. It guides users in assessing how well their learning programs and credentials support the diverse needs of all learners, ensuring inclusivity and accessibility in education. Explore this resource to promote equity and…

  • Innovation Configurations

    Innovation Configurations

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    CEEDAR provides Innovation Configurations (ICs) to guide educators in implementing evidence-based practices. These tools help schools and districts align instruction, curriculum, and assessment with best practices for diverse learners, including students with disabilities. The ICs are designed to support the consistent delivery of high-quality, inclusive education by providing clear frameworks for effective teaching strategies.

  • Navigating IEP meetings

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    This Understood.org article provides essential strategies for parents and caregivers attending Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings. It outlines key components of the IEP process, including goal setting and accommodations, while emphasizing preparation and effective communication.

  • Disability Justice in the Classroom

    Disability Justice in the Classroom

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    The Disability Justice Classroom Audit by SELF helps educators assess and improve classroom inclusivity. It covers key areas like sensory environment, representation, accessibility, language, and student autonomy, providing actionable steps for creating a supportive, equitable learning space for all students, particularly those with disabilities.  

  • Measuring Student Success Skills: A Review of the Literature on Analytical Thinking

    Measuring Student Success Skills: A Review of the Literature on Analytical Thinking

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    This review by the National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment (NCIEA) explores literature on measuring analytical thinking skills in students. It offers insights into how these skills are defined, assessed, and their importance for student success. A valuable resource for educators and researchers focusing on student skill development.  

  • How to Tackle Chronic Absenteeism: Resources for Policymakers, Educators, and Researchers

    How to Tackle Chronic Absenteeism: Resources for Policymakers, Educators, and Researchers

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    This AIR resource offers a guide to tackling chronic absenteeism in schools. It provides actionable strategies, evidence-based interventions, and policy recommendations for policymakers, educators, and researchers to improve student attendance and engagement.

  • Language and Mathematics, Including Support for English Learners

    Language and Mathematics, Including Support for English Learners

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    Explore a series of recorded sessions from the IES 2023 Literacy Summit. This playlist offers valuable insights into effective literacy instruction, showcasing evidence-based practices designed to improve outcomes for diverse K-12 learners. Discover strategies for universal design, culturally responsive teaching, and targeted interventions to support students at risk for reading difficulties.

  • Connecting & Supporting Learning for Assessment: Success All Year for All Learners #4Real

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    Connect & cultivate year-long instead of only during the testing season. STEM4Real Partners will explore and present findings from the California Science Test (CAST) and explore helpful information that needs to be shared with people who need it such as families, educators, and administrators. Discover commonalities around advocacy for students such as: -Asking the right…

  • Assessment in Inclusive Technology Systems

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    CITES uses an iterative design-thinking process, in partnership with local districts, to identify and refine a set of promising practices that enhance assessments within an inclusive technology ecosystem.