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...

As the school year winds down, it is a good time to confirm plans for universal screening in the upcoming school year.

Universal screening has become a common practice in many schools. This screening involves having all of the students in each grade complete the same assessment. Traditional...

The earlier you screen for dyslexia, the earlier you can intervene to prevent reading and language deficits from becoming lifelong achievement gaps.

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...

Educational assessment myths can keep educators from their best teaching. One reason myths continue circulating despite being “busted” is that intuitively, and even practically,...

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...

Across the country, legislation related to dyslexia is being proposed at an extremely fast pace, which means the need for accurate dyslexia screening is top of mind for most...

By: Jessie Kember, Ph.D.