Assessing Learning in the Standards-Based Classroom

What do successful assessments look like? According to this team of authors, they provide meaningful assessment data that inform your instruction to help your students reach proficiency in priority standards. With the help of this practical guide, learn how to successfully integrate assessment with the standards-based teaching and learning process to improve student performance and evaluate instructional efficacy.



This book will help K-12 teachers and assessment coordinators: Gain clarity on the different roles of assessment throughout the instructional cycle Determine the timing and format of assessments to best support student learning Address test validity, reliability, and fairness Understand collaborative techniques for assessment consistency Access numerous sample assessments from the field

Contents: Introduction

Chapter 1: The Role and Purpose of Classroom Assessment

Chapter 2: Assessment Throughout the Instructional Cycle

Chapter 3: Assessment Practices for Consistency and Collaboration

Chapter 4: Technical Quality

Chapter 5: The Process of Scoring Assessments

Chapter 6: The Use of Data From Assessments

Chapter 7: Feedback to Students

Epilogue

References and Resources

Index