Rehumanizing Assessment

Discover the transformative power of storytelling in assessment and student learning. Drawing on culturally responsive practices, this approach fosters innovation, self-reflection, and student engagement. Through narrative-based strategies, educators can elevate formative and summative assessments, promoting authentic, competency-based learning; meaningful growth; and deeper connections to critical competencies, as well as cultural archetypes. This guide helps educators reimagine assessment in diverse, student-centered classrooms.



K-12 teachers can use this book to: Revitalize assessment to encourage students' growth as critical, creative thinkers Elevate student engagement through creative responses and personal reflections Employ elements of narrative structure to explore and hone student competencies Cultivate student agency and innovation in contemplating and expressing knowledge Create opportunities for students to find personal meaning in their learning experiences

Contents:

Introduction

Part 1: Looking Back to Look Forward

Chapter 1: Humanity Through Story

Chapter 2: Essential Assessment Through Story

Chapter 3: Critical Competencies Through Story

Part 2: Learning Through Story

Chapter 4: Conflict Through Story

Chapter 5: Harmony Through Story

Chapter 6: Reflection Through Story

Chapter 7: Perspective Through Story

Chapter 8: Imagination Through Story

Chapter 9: Craft Through Story

Epilogue

References and Resources

Index