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Sarah McKibben

1125 Editors Letter

A Prescription for Better Assessment

Assessment & Grading

Narmeen Makhani

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Better, Faster, Stronger? There’s More to AI-Powered Assessment

Artificial Intelligence

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Robert W. Maloy

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Designing Plagiarism-Resistant Assessments

Temple S. Lovelace

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The Future of Assessment Is Now

Lillian Pace

Jon Alfuth

Lead illustration for Lillian Pace and Jon Alfuth’s article “Building Systems That Measure What Matters” in the Educational Leadership November 2025 issue.

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Building Systems That Measure What Matters

Jay McTighe

Jay Meadows

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Are We Assessing What Really Counts?

Joe Feldman

Feature story by Joe Feldman on validating assessment scores before reporting them so grades accurately reflect student understanding.

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Is That Grade Accurate?

Bryan Drost

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Creating Actionable Classroom Assessments

Teaching Strategies

Eric Carbaugh

Eric M. Carbaugh

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Three Ways AI Can Customize Assessments

Teresa D. Hill

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Think of Assessment Like a GPS, Not a Paper Map

Brent Warner

Surreal digital collage of hands holding binoculars against a blue background with a red circle. Symbolizes educators looking ahead and seeking better approaches to academic integrity in the age of AI.

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We Can Do Better Than AI Detectors

Teaching with Technology

Douglas Fisher

Nancy Frey

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10 AI Skills Every Student Needs

Michael Creekmore

Nita Creekmore

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The Gift of Reflection

School Culture & Improvement

Bryan Goodwin

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How Effective Is AI in Giving Writing Feedback?

Michael Hernandez

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Tips for Grading Authentic Assessments

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The November 2025 issue explores how educators and leaders can leverage advancements in technology and new thinking on measurement and feedback to create assessments that are more authentic, growth-oriented, and relevant to teaching and learning.

Cover of Educational Leadership magazine, November 2025 — “A New Era for Assessment.”

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A New Era for Assessment

A New Era for Assessment

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