Hot Seat #10 - Should We Overhaul Assessments?

Text us your thoughts!Let’s talk about state assessments. These exams carry enormous weight. They influence school ratings, district decisions, curriculum, teacher evaluations, and often, whether students feel successful or not. They’re designed to measure learning. To provide accountability. To ensure standards are met. But is that what we’re really getting from these tests? Is the way we assess learning narrowing instruction, distorting priorities, and sending the wrong message about what it means to truly understand mathematics? Today’s Hot Seat guests are making a bold argument: that what we are currently doing isn’t what’s best. That we can do better. They are here to argue the resolution:  It’s Time to Overhaul Assessments Check out their website: 21stcenturymathassessment.comYou can find Jay Meadows on exemplars.com or on LinkedIn.You can email Steve Leinwand at stevelmath@aol Listened to the episode? Now, it’s your turn to share! Find us on Social Media: @DebateMath to share your thoughts.Don’t forget to check out the video version of this podcast on our YouTube channel!Keep up with all the latest info by following @DebateMath or going to debatemath.com. Follow us @Rob_Baier & @cluzniak. And don’t forget to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!