The Teacher as Assessment Leader

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Assessment Leader “ The authors of each of these chapters derived their ideas through hard-earned experience. . . . They are not writing from an ivory tower or from the comfort of a research center, but from the front lines, where they have learned firsthand about the real challenges and difficulties that teachers face in their efforts to improve the learning outcomes of all students.” —From the introduction by Thomas R. Guskey

The Teacher as Assessment Leader explores the importance of formative assessment and the responsibility of teachers to ignite positive change inside the classroom. Packed with strategies for designing, analyzing, and using assessments, this book shows how to turn the best assessment practices into everyday solutions. CC Cassandra Erkens describes the importance of teacher collaboration in improving assessment literacy. CC Chris Jakicic explains assessment forms and how to create a practical balanced assessment system. CC William M. Ferriter shows how to make a standard student-friendly and create an aligned assessment. CC Michelle Goodwin outlines a fourstep process for aligning assessments with learning targets. CC Tammy Heflebower explains how to develop and use proficiency level descriptions.

CC Ainsley B. Rose gives alternate assessment principles for English language learners and students with special needs.

CC Nicole M. Vagle shows how to use descriptive feedback and error analysis strategies to increase student engagement. CC Sharon Kramer provides a host of classroom strategies for helping students understand where they are in the learning process. CC Tom Hierck argues for individualized, differentiated approaches to assessment to ensure the success of all students.

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CC Adam Young explores how teachers of uncommon classes can reap the benefits of common assessments.

CC Jeffry Overlie describes the importance of student involvement in assessment and provides selfassessment models.

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