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Enhancing Assessment Literacy in K–12 Education
Friday, December 12, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST
Presented by Robert J. Marzano, Ph.D., Co-Founder and Chief Academic Officer, Marzano Resources; Michael D. Evans, Ed.D., Former Education Leader, Current Author and Associate, Marzano Resources; and Julia A. Simms, Former Classroom Teacher, Current Vice President, Marzano Resources
Sponsored by Marzano Resources
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This edWebinar explores the critical role of assessment literacy in K–12 education, emphasizing the need for educators to understand and implement effective assessment and grading practices. Viewers learn how to design assessments that accurately reflect student learning and promote equitable outcomes. We discuss practical strategies for integrating proficiency scales and utilizing various assessment types to support student growth.
Viewers:
- Understand the concept of assessment literacy and its importance in K–12 education
- Learn how to design assessments using proficiency scales that align with learning goals
- Explore various assessment types and their applications in the classroom
- Gain strategies for effectively aggregating and interpreting assessment data to inform instructional practices
- Explore grading practices that accurately reflect student achievement
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to K-12 teachers, district leaders, administrators, and coaches.
About the Presenters
Robert J. Marzano, Ph.D., is Co-founder and Chief Academic Officer of Marzano Resources in Denver, Colorado. A leading researcher in education, he is a speaker, trainer, and author of more than 50 books and 200 articles.
Michael D. Evans, Ed.D., Author and Associate at Marzano Resources, brings over 30 years of experience as a classroom teacher, counselor, principal, and administrator. He helps schools implement personalized, competency-based learning and High Reliability Schools frameworks, providing practical guidance to improve student-centered outcomes nationwide.
Julia A. Simms is Vice President of Marzano Resources. A former classroom teacher, she now serves on a team that develops research-based books and resources. Her expertise includes effective instruction, learning progressions and proficiency scales, assessment and grading, argumentation and reasoning skills, and literacy development.
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