As important as it is to encourage students to complete assessments with accuracy, it is also key to ensure students are aware of what and why they are being assessed. Making sure students know the learning target and putting it in student-friendly language will help them achieve mastery of the skill being assessed. After introducing learning targets to students throughout instruction, consider posting them in the classroom or even on the assessment so students can use them to know why they are doing the activity as well as what is expected of them.
