How JS Morton Empowered Teachers With Authentic Common Assessments and Real-Time Results
Resource: Success Story
Make common assessments more authentic and inclusive
See how JS Morton High School District 201 used Formative to replace rigid assessments with flexible, standards-aligned common assessments that support real-time feedback and more accessible ways for students to show what they know.
Outcome summary
Challenge
Replace rigid assessment tools
JS Morton needed a flexible platform that supported authentic, standards-aligned assessments for a diverse student body, including a student population that is over 70% current or former English learners.
Shift
Pilot flexible common assessments
A multi-disciplinary group of educators piloted Formative, built a shared library, and met weekly to design common formative and summative assessments with multiple ways for students to demonstrate understanding.
Impact
Teachers adopted Formative districtwide
✓Teachers voted unanimously to adopt Formative districtwide after a yearlong pilot
✓Teams reviewed performance by building, department, and classroom each week
✓Real-time data helped teachers adjust lessons in the moment
Who it’s for
1District administratorsSupport a common assessment strategy that prioritizes accessibility, standards alignment, and teacher buy-in.
2Assessment teamsUse flexible assessment tools to collect real-time data across buildings, departments, and classrooms.
3Instructional leadership teamsBuild teacher collaboration with shared libraries, weekly data review, and standards-aligned assessment design.
4Secondary curriculum leadersGive students more inclusive ways to show understanding across common formative and summative assessments.
How JS Morton Empowered Teachers With Authentic Common Assessments and Real-Time Results
Resource: Success Story
Make common assessments more authentic and inclusive
See how JS Morton High School District 201 used Formative to replace rigid assessments with flexible, standards-aligned common assessments that support real-time feedback and more accessible ways for students to show what they know.
Outcome summary
Challenge
Replace rigid assessment tools
JS Morton needed a flexible platform that supported authentic, standards-aligned assessments for a diverse student body, including a student population that is over 70% current or former English learners.
Shift
Pilot flexible common assessments
A multi-disciplinary group of educators piloted Formative, built a shared library, and met weekly to design common formative and summative assessments with multiple ways for students to demonstrate understanding.
Impact
Teachers adopted Formative districtwide
✓Teachers voted unanimously to adopt Formative districtwide after a yearlong pilot
✓Teams reviewed performance by building, department, and classroom each week
✓Real-time data helped teachers adjust lessons in the moment
Who it’s for
1District administratorsSupport a common assessment strategy that prioritizes accessibility, standards alignment, and teacher buy-in.
2Assessment teamsUse flexible assessment tools to collect real-time data across buildings, departments, and classrooms.
3Instructional leadership teamsBuild teacher collaboration with shared libraries, weekly data review, and standards-aligned assessment design.
4Secondary curriculum leadersGive students more inclusive ways to show understanding across common formative and summative assessments.
