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Title: Think of Assessment Like a GPS, Not a Paper Map: The course to learning can and should be flexible.
Authors: HILL, TERESA D.1
Source: Educational Leadership. Nov2025, Vol. 83 Issue 3, p56-57. 2p.
Subject Terms: *Formative tests, *Summative tests, *Professional education, *Educational leadership, Global Positioning System
Abstract: The article focuses on rethinking assessments as dynamic, Global Positioning System (GPS)-like tools that guide instruction rather than static measures of student performance. Topics include using assessment data to inform teaching, building teacher capacity to interpret results, and combining quantitative and qualitative information to support student learning.
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