Episode 13: My Current Assessments Work Just Fine

In this episode of Fires in Grading, we tackle a phrase every educator has heard (or said): “My current assessments work just fine.” Don, Becky, and Garth unpack why “fine” often just means familiar, and why familiar doesn’t always equal effective. We explore what traditional assessments miss, how aligning assessments to standards brings real clarity to student learning, and practical steps teachers can take to move from comfortable to truly impactful. A great episode for anyone rethinking assessment design and wanting to make student learning more visible.