Many educators are concerned that summative assessments trigger trainees undue stress and anxiety, contributing to growing concerns over the state of K-12 evaluations and how theyre developed, provided, and translated.

Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Marylands prominent Philip Merrill College of Journalism.

State of Assessment in K-12 Education, a new report from Instructure, the makers of Canvas, explores the current state of K-12 evaluations as COVID-19 continues to push schools into crisis

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Overall, 81 percent of educators stay concerned that summative evaluations are making students anxious, and teachers and administrators wish to transfer to a more balanced assessment technique.

While 94 percent of teachers are now utilizing developmental assessments and 81 percent are using interim assessments to support trainee knowing, more supports and systems are required. A frustrating majority (84 percent) of instructors are needing to create their own assessments, and majority state they invest excessive time doing so– a growing issue for a nation of teachers currently strained and overwhelmed.