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EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 33 MIN

Episode 25: What is the Purpose of Assessment?

from The Fires in Grading · host Garth Larson, Becky Peppler, Don Smith

In this episode we explore a foundational question: What’s the purpose of assessment? Too often, assessment is viewed as a way to generate grades, but what if its true purpose is to gather evidence of learning? This episode challenges common practices, reframes assessment as a tool to reveal learning, and offers practical insights for shifting mindsets in classrooms and schools.Learn more about our sponsors: Otus: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hubs.li/Q03StGb_0⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠STAGR Center:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://firsteducation-us.com/stagr⁠⁠⁠

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