In this episode, Tom and Natalie ask, "Are Common Assessments Worth It?" Spoiler alert: they are, as long as certain fundamentals and conditions are adhered to. In particular, when common assessments are used formatively they can be a powerful process for enhanced learning for students and teachers!

UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

• Nov. 3-5: Aurora Institute Symposium
  • New Orleans, LA

RECENT BOOKS:

• "Redefining Student Accountability"
• "Concise Answers to FAQs about Assessment & Grading"
• "Jackpot: Nurturing Student Investment through Assessment"

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In this episode, Tom and Natalie explore the topic of feedback. They discuss it as both simple and complex. It's simple because there is unanimous agreement in academia about the role feedback plays in increasing student learning. It's complex because there are many contributing factors that lead to feedback potentially being ineffective.

In the end, Tom & Nat leave you with six guidelines for effective feedback.

FEEDBACK LESSONS

UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

• Oct. 17-19: NESA Fall Leadership Conference (Tom)
  • Dubai, U.A.E.
• Nov. 3-5: Aurora Institute Symposium
  • New Orleans, LA

RECENT BOOKS:

• "Redefining Student Accountability"
• "Concise Answers to FAQs about Assessment & Grading"
• "Jackpot: Nurturing Student Investment through Assessment"

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In this episode of Assess THAT, Tom and Nat discuss how educators can quiet the grading noise. Whether it be the traditional graders on one side or the undgraders on the other, many educators can find themselves feeling uncertain about how to respond.

While the extreme positions often take center stage, especially online, it is the balanced positions that are more thoughtful, grounded, and helpful for those trying to navigate grading reform.

UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

• Sep. 23-24: GFIO 2-Day (Tom)
  • Madison, WI
• Sep. 25-26: SBLA 2-Day (Tom)
  • Madison, WI
• Sep. 30-Oct. 1: GFIO 2-Day (Natalie)
  • Sacramento, CA
• Oct. 17-19: NESA Fall Leadership Conference (Tom)
  • Dubai, U.A.E.
• Nov. 3-5: Aurora Institute Symposium
  • New Orleans, LA

RECENT BOOKS:

• "Redefining Student Accountability"
• "Concise Answers to FAQs about Assessment & Grading"
• "Jackpot: Nurturing Student Investment through Assessment"

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In this first episode of Assess THAT, Tom & Nat discuss the five reasons assessment must still be an essential part of every educator's professional learning plan.

UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

• Sep. 23-24: GFIO 2-Day (Tom)
  • Madison, WI
• Sep. 25-26: SBLA 2-Day (Tom)
  • Madison, WI
• Sep. 30-Oct. 1: GFIO 2-Day (Natalie)
  • Sacramento, CA
• Oct. 17-19: NESA Fall Leadership Conference (Tom)
  • Dubai, U.A.E.
• Nov. 3-5: Aurora Institute Symposium
  • New Orleans, LA

RECENT BOOKS:

• "Redefining Student Accountability"
• "Concise Answers to FAQs about Assessment & Grading"
• "Jackpot: Nurturing Student Investment through Assessment"

CONNECT WITH TOM & NATALIE

• Podcast on X
• Tom on X
• Natalie on X
• Podcast on IG
• Tom on IG
• Natalie on IG
• Email: assessthat24@gmail.com

Introducing Assess THAT with Tom & Nat! Tom Schimmer and Natalie Vardabasso will be your go-to podcast for everything assessment. From formative assessment to feedback to grading, Tom and Natalie will share their expertise and experience to help you grow your assessment literacy to bring about a transformation within your classroom, your school, or even your district.

Beginning on September 9, Tom and Natalie will bring you bi-weekly episodes that drill down to what the research says, what it doesn't say, and how to put theory into practice.

Stay subscribed to the feed, and the episodes will download automatically!

OCTOBER 2022: Tom was joined by Dr. John Hattie for a conversation about his Visible Learning research.

• Visible Learning Website: www.visible-learning.org
• Hattie Foundation Website: www.hattieff.org

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NEW BOOKS BY TOM:

• "Redefining Student Accountability" (NEW)

• "Concise Answers to FAQs about Assessment & Grading"

• "Jackpot: Nurturing Student Investment through Assessment"

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MAY 2021: Tom was joined by Dr. Yvette Jackson, author of Pedagogy of Confidence, to discuss the equity issue surrounding Special Education and Gifted programs.

• Yvette Jackson does not have an active social media presence.
• Email Yvette Jackson: DRJNUA@aol.com
• National Urban Alliance: www.nuatc.org

UYES PODCAST

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NEW BOOKS BY TOM:

• "Redefining Student Accountability" (NEW)

• "Concise Answers to FAQs about Assessment & Grading"

• "Jackpot: Nurturing Student Investment through Assessment"

CONNECT WITH TOM SCHIMMER

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• Email: tomschimmerpod@gmail.com

Are you feeling stifled in your job? Have you gone from being celebrated to being the problem? Are you ready to become your boss and finally live the life you were always meant for?

If you answered 'yes' to any of the above questions, then this new podcast from Tom Schimmer and Natalie Vardabasso is for you! In each episode, Tom & Nat want to share their wisdom & experiences of leaving their jobs and building learning-based businesses as authors, speakers, and consultants.

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