"Why is it that some kids are good at learning language and others are not? And why is it that often children from low-income families fall so far behind in their language development and educational achievements? Is no one talking to them?" Good questions from a recent blog that highlights new research around the... Read more »
Kindergarten Assessment
Moving Data into Action
Here's a post by Erin Chreptyk, our Coordinator for the Help Me Tell My Story Assessment. A pivotal component of this holistic assessment approach is connecting results to ideas. This linkage helps focus in on areas of improvement and provides teachers and parents with targeted activities to improve language... Read more »
Much more than an assessment
Hello again. As this project has grown over the days, months and years, it is easy to get lost in its success and its evolution towards something truly innovative and effective. At a recent meeting, as I introduced the work and overarching concepts to a new member of our team, they reminded me that the Help Me... Read more »
The history and the future of the Help Me Tell My Story...
Happy New Year everyone, Here's a blog post I wrote on the project's website. Take some time to explore the new website. Enjoy! http://holisticassessment.gov.sk.ca/the-history-and-future-of-the-help-me-tell-my-story-assessment POSTED ON DECEMBER 19, 2012 Author: Jarrett Laughlin This is a guest post... Read more »