Rhode Island—Guidance for Developing and Selecting Quality Assessments in the Primary Classroom

This is “how-to” guide from the Rhode Island Department of Education provides guidance on selecting and developing quality assessments in primary classrooms. The guide provides information on specific assessments appropriate for the K–2 grade span, the purpose of the assessments, advantages and disadvantages of the assessments, considerations for a comprehensive assessment system that include daily classroom assessments, local and district developed assessments, and state assessments when applicable.