Failing to read: Why global disparities in reading skills matter and what we can do about it

This blog summarizes the data around the reading learning gaps globally, and proposes solutions to help address the disparities.

Assessing Early Reading Ability - The Do it Yourself ASER Tool

Toolkit to assess basic reading (English) and numeracy skills in children in the community/village on your own.

Minimising learning gaps among early-grade learners (Sri Lanka)

This case study looks at Sri Lanka's roll out of its Learning Recovery Programme to minimise the learning gap following COVID-19 school reopening.

Formative assessment places student learning at the heart of teaching (Ethiopia)

This case study examines Ethiopia's formative assessment initiative called Assessment for Learning (AfL).

How can formative assessment foster learning as schools reopen?

This detailed technical note discusses the ASER reading assessments.

Assessment for Learning (Afghanistan)

This case study examines Afghanistan's National Assessment Framework for Afghanistan in 2018, the first pillar of which is classroom-based formative assessment.

Continuous Assessment for Improved Teaching and Learning: A Critical Review to Inform Policy and Practice

This report aims to deepen the distinction between formative and summative assessment, to demonstrate their complementarities, and to plumb their technical dimensions to promote its improved use.

Brief: analysis of national learning assessment system - ANLAS

A resource for developing country partners to build effective and sustainable learning assessment systems: includes a manual and associate resources.

Assessment to Inform Instruction: Formative Assessment

Review of key aspects about formative assessment relevant to literacy development, includes guidance and information for implementation.

Roadmap Assessment for Learning Tool: Regional Capacity Development Workshop on Classroom-based Assessments

UNICEF's Assessment for Learning currently used in Ethiopia aims to improve teachers' knowledge of continuous active assessment.

Formative Assessments and the Continuity of Learning During Emergencies and Crises

This paper explores the ways countries in the Asia-Pacific region have ventured towards gauging learners progress in emergency situations.

Assessment-Informed Instruction at System Level

Guide describes how policy makers, donors, and implementing partners can design or refine assessments in the education system and connect those results to daily instruction.

Holistic Assessment for Learning (HAL)

This tool measures early grade learners' literacy, numeracy, and social and emotional skills. It is based on the Syrian curriculum for grades 2-3.

Contextualizing Assessment Measures in Educational Contexts

This document focuses on the assessment of children’s holistic learning and development (CHILD).

Science of Teaching - Topic 3 (Assessment in the classroom)

This is a guide on key concepts of assessment-informed instruction in the classroom.

Formative Assessment for Quality, Inclusive Digital and Distance Learning during and beyond the COVID-19 Pandemic Learning Guide for Teachers

This learning guide for teachers provides guidance on using assessment for learning across a variety of contexts, including in-person, hybrid, and distance learning, both online and offline.

All Children Learning Assessment Platform (ACLAP)

All Children Learning Assessment Platform provides guidance for government experts, education in emergency (EIE) contexts, NGOs, and teachers on supporting and conducting assessments.

Formative Learning Assessment in Contexts of Remote Provision of Educational Services in Latin America and the Caribbean. Literature review, guidelines and tools

This document provides inputs when preparing guidelines and procedures to support teachers and other responsible for conducting formative assessments