The Building 21 Competency Framework includes both math competencies and standards lists. Competencies are assessed using the continua but standards are assessed using a more traditional rubric. The numbers you…
Some of our schools utilize the open Illustrative Math Curriculum. For the assessments in this curriculum, we utilize standards-based rating. For each unit assessment, we created what we call assessment…
People often say, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Photographs have the power to capture a moment and make us think, question, and feel. But because images constantly bombard…
Books—and textbooks especially—have lots of features to help readers understand the text. Titles, headings, tables, and pictures are just some of the text features readers encounter. If you're a reader…
It is often helpful to "code" the text as you read to enhance close reading. This will help you remember important pieces of information from the text.
Books—and textbooks especially—have lots of features to help readers understand the text. If you're a reader who skips over an example or doesn't look ahead at bolded text, you're missing…
Note taking is an important skill for recording information—and your response to that information—for later review. When you take notes, you actively process information as you read, listen, or watch.…
For many people, drawing a picture to represent new information helps them remember it easier than writing it in words. As you are watching a video or presentation, try drawing…
An I-Search is a way for you to research and write about a topic that personally interests you. As you complete these organizers, you'll think about your questions and how…