Pedagogy & Standards

Assessment Approach

Less grading, more learning. Clear targets, useful feedback.

How we check learning

Formative checks

Lesson activities, exit tickets, carefully-designed projects.

Performance tasks

Build something real (program, presentation, prototype).

Rubrics

Student-friendly criteria tied to competencies.

Portfolios

Collect digital creations to show growth over time.

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Actionable feedback

Feedback is most effective when it is specific, timely, and guides the student forward. Our assessment tools are designed to move beyond simple scoring, providing teachers with structured ways to offer constructive guidance that encourages iteration and deepens understanding.

Give one next step,
not five.

Use pair review with a short checklist.

Celebrate partial progress (“what works, what’s next”)…