Mindset Kit | Assessments For A Growth Mindset

Number of Lessons 2

Designed For Teachers

Time to Complete 8 min

Assessments for learning encourage a growth mindset

Learn about assessments for learning and how they can improve student achievement.

Using self and peer feedback as assessments for learning

Learn how self and peer feedback can be used as formative assessments, and see how to use them in the classroom.

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Modeling Critique, Feedback, and Revision

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Using Models of Assignments

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Diagnostic Feedback without a Grade

Don't put a grade on an assignment; just provide descriptive feedback about where student is, where they need to be and how to get there.

Self-assessment

Have students assess their progress towards learning goals.

The Fixed Mindset Testing Culture in Math

This video explains how the current testing culture in math makes students afraid of making mistakes and enforces a fixed mindset.

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