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 cycleDetermine the timing and format of assessments to best support student learningAddress test validity, reliability, and fairnessUnderstand collaborative techniques for assessment consistencyAccess numerous sample assessments from the fieldContents:IntroductionChapter 1: The Role and Purpose of Classroom AssessmentChapter 2: Assessment Throughout the Instructional CycleChapter 3: Assessment Practices for Consistency and CollaborationChapter 4: Technical QualityChapter 5: The Process of Scoring AssessmentsChapter 6: The Use of Data From AssessmentsChapter 7: Feedback to StudentsEpilogueReferences and ResourcesIndex