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EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH IN ACTION
Providing educators with research-based models for effective instruction and assessment, moving students towards greater engagement and deeper learning.
Featured Archives, Announcements, & Karin's Calendar

NEW! Read excerpts from Karin's new book, Rigor by Design, Not Chance: Deeper Thinking Through Actionable Instruction & Assessment and ENDORSEMENTS from Barbara Blackburn, David Sousa, Ron Berger, and Eliot Levine
Karin has authored/co-authored many books, book chapters, and articles, facilitated development of New Hampshire's Model Competencies, and worked with the jobs for the Future/JFF and New Hampshire Learning Initiative to develop the New Hampshire BEST Toolkits (see below). Read book overviews on Amazon and see featured excerpts posted below.
Featured Assessment Strategies
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BEST Toolkit Resources
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BEST K-12 Self-Direction Rubrics Use to guide self-assessment and conferencing activities
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BEST K-12 Collaboration Rubrics Use to guide peer-assessment, self-assessment, and conferencing activities
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BEST K-12 Creativity Rubrics Use to assess Applying Creative Thinking & Developing Creative Products
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BEST K-12 Communication Rubrics Use across content areas for consistently setting & assessing expectations
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April 2020 - Assessment Strategies for Student Self-Monitoring (Chapter 4 excerpt, Deeper Competency-Based Learning)
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March 2019 (article/webinar) - Rethinking formative assessment: Use learning progressions to fuel student success
Featured Kid Tools
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Reposted 2023 Introducing Math Problem Solving - A Procedural Protocol
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October 2022 Kid Friendly "What I Need to Do" Rubric (Annotated example for Analysis of Media Rubric)
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July 2021 Kid Tool: Self-Assessing Goal Setting (Chapter 4 Excerpt, Deeper Competency-Based Learning)
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March 2021 Kid Tool: Metacognitive Cognitive Rigor Task Cards - 6 Ways to Uncover Thinking and Deepen Understanding (excerpt from Rigor by Design, Not Chance)
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2015, updated 20222 - Applying the Hess Chocolate Chip Cookie Mindset to Rubric Design
Featured Instructional Strategies
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BEST for the Future Toolkits & Resources - (2020-2022) Research-based instructional and assessment tools, videos, and student self-assessment tools
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August 2021 - Unpacking Depth and Higher Order Verbs (Excerpt from A Local Assessment Toolkit to Promote Deeper Learning)
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Samples lessons by DOK using the Rigor by Design Planning Template: (excerpt from Rigor by Design, Not Chance)
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