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again, Bob Marzano has brought world-class clarity and analysis to two profoundly important factors that “Once affect student learning: formative assessment and grading. His findings and the practical actions he recommends are vital if we truly intend to educate ever-larger proportions of students. ” —MIKE SCHMOKER , author and consultant, Flagstaff, Arizona
Marzano cuts to the heart of assessment and grading in this essential book. Although there is a moun“Robert tain of research on the impact of feedback on student learning, teacher feedback is impotent unless it is accurate, timely, and designed to improve performance. With compelling evidence and practical exercises, this book builds a necessary bridge from theory to practice.
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—DOUGLAS B. REEVES , chairman, The Leadership and Learning Center, Salem, Massachusetts In this very practical and readable book, Marzano presents four different approaches to integrating formative “assessment and grading, one of which may be just right for your school context. All four approaches distinguish between formative scores and instructional feedback, emphasize tracking student progress over time, and have a place for student-generated assessments—essential features to keep the focus on student learning. —SUSAN M. BROOKHART , consultant, Brookhart Enterprises, Helena, Montana
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Part of The Classroom Strategies Series, this guide follows the series format, first summarizing key research and then translating it into specific recommendations for classroom practice. Marzano Research is a joint venture between Solution Tree and Dr. Robert J. Marzano. Marzano Research combines Dr. Marzano’s forty years of educational research with continuous action research in all major areas of schooling.
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Formative Assessment and Standards-Based Grading clearly explains how to design and interpret several types of formative assessments, how to track student progress, and how to assign meaningful grades, even if a school or district uses a traditional grading system. Dr. Robert Marzano brings each concept to life with detailed examples of teachers from different subject areas applying it in their classrooms.
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