7 Ways to Ensure Reliable Universal Screening Data
August 20, 2019
By: Dr. Scott P. Ardoin, University of Georgia Schools across the country are already starting to open their doors. Not long after the first bell rings, testing begins. There is...
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Formative Assessment in Action: Individual Student Success
February 27, 2019
Formative assessment is a powerful tool for supporting student success. Nonetheless, there are valid concerns about the amount of testing done in schools. These concerns include...
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Top 3 Myths About Educational Assessment, Busted!
January 31, 2019
Educational assessment myths can keep educators from their best teaching. One reason myths continue circulating despite being “busted” is that intuitively, and even practically,...
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Using FAST™ Data to Write Academic IEP Goals
January 25, 2019
The FAST™ assessments were developed with the goal of providing teachers with efficient and easy-to-use tools that can support the needs of all students. Although the tools were...
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How Do School Principals Influence Student Achievement?
November 26, 2018
Over the last few decades, more research studies have examined the effects of school and district leadership practices on student achievement (DuFour & Eaker, 1998; Marzano,...
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Rethinking the "F" Word in Education: Treatment Fidelity
October 31, 2018
Let's talk for a moment about an unpopular topic: treatment fidelity. For those not familiar, treatment fidelity is the term used for the correct implementation of instruction and...
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Two Staff Certifications Every FAST School Leader Should Know About
August 21, 2018
by: Rachel Brown, Ph.D, NCSP
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Understanding the Individual Skills Report for aMath™ and aReading™
August 14, 2018
By Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP
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FastBridge® System Enhancements for the 2018-2019 School Year
June 29, 2018
By: Rachel Brown, Ph.D., NCSP and Mike Moffitt
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