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Ahead of the Curve: The Power of Assessment to Transform Teaching and Learning (Leading Edge) (Leading Edge (Solution Tree)),New
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Finalist: Foreword Magazine Book of the Year AwardFinalist: AEP Distinguished Achievement Award 2008This anthology brings the ideas and recommendations of many of the worlds education leaders into one resource that illustrates the many perspectives on effective assessment design and implementation. From involving students in the assessment process to ensuring accuracy and applying assessments to English learners and students with special needs, you will find compelling insights and proven strategies.Benefits: Learn three important ways you can change your approach to assessment to improve student learning. Implement a recommended sequence for designing common formative assessments. Discover how to design a comprehensive approach to classroom assessment. Study the four keys to assessment quality: clear purpose, clear targets, accurate assessment, and effective communication. Consider eight guidelines for transforming your grading system to a standardsbased system. Integrate a purposeful, collaborative approach to data collection and analysis. Understand the role leaders play in defining, supporting, and instituting effective practice.Contents:Introduction: From the Bell Curve to the Mountain: A New Vision for Achievement, Assessment, and EquitySection One: Classroom AssessmentChapter 1: Using Assessments to Improve Teaching and LearningChapter 2: Involving Students in the Classroom Assessment ProcessChapter 3: Assessment for Learning: An Essential Foundation of Production InstructionSection Two: SystemLevel AssessmentChapter 4: Common Formative Assessments: The Centerpiece of an Integrated StandardsBased Assessment SystemChapter 5: Designing a Comprehensive Approach to Classroom AssessmentChapter 6: The Last Frontier: Tackling the Grading DilemmaSection Three: Assessment ChallengesChapter 7: The Journey Toward Effective Assessment for English Language LearnersChapter 8: Crossing the Canyon: Helping Students With Special Needs Achieve ProficiencySection Four: Assessment LeadershipChapter 9: Content Then Process: Teacher Learning Communities in the Service of Formative AssessmentChapter 10: Data on Purpose: Due Diligence to Increase Student AchievementChapter 11: Challenges and Choices: The Role of Educational Leaders in Effective AssessmentEpilogue: Once Upon a Time: A Tale of Excellence in Assessment
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