A collection of essays that provides varying perspectives on school reform, debating political issues, the role of standardized tests, testing to evaluate teachers and schools, and school choice.
Discusses effective ways to successfully study for and take tests, including quizzes, final exams, and standardized tests, emphasizing the methods of preview, view, review.
practical strategies for complying with district and state requirements
Thurlow, Martha L
2003
Presents a comprehensive resource on assessing special needs' children and includes reproducible forms and worksheets, listings of assistance networks, and advice on working with ESL learners, and more.
Offers guidance and tools for effective classroom assessment, covering principles, identifying clear assessment targets, various methods, and ways to communicate results; and includes a CD and a DVD.
A guide to assessment for elementary teachers, sharing the ideas and practices of educators throughout the U.S., and including a CD-ROM with a selection of reproducible assessment forms.
the big picture : looking at data teams through a collaborative lens
Allison, Elle
2010
Discusses major aspects of the Data Teams process, looking at the characteristics of Data Teams and the ways in which implementation impacts current initiatives within schools and school districts.
Provides a description of the Teaching for Understanding Framework, a tool for designing, conducting, and reflecting on classroom practices that encourage student understanding; and features a sampling of planning ideas and aids from teachers who have used the approach in their classrooms.
