Ahead of the Curve The Power of Assessment to Transform Teaching and Learning

Name: Ahead of the Curve The Power of Assessment to Transform Teaching and Learning
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ISBN: 9781934009062

ISBN-10: 1934009067

ISBN-13: 9781934009062

Edition: 2009

Authors: Douglas B. Reeves, Rick Stiggins, Lisa Almeida, Anne Davies, Richard DuFour

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Ahead of the Curve brings the ideas and recommendations of many internationally renowned education leaders into one resource for educators working to help their students achieve at ever-higher levels. Each chapter contributes to a sound conceptual framework and offers specific, practical strategies for assessment. Book jacket.

Book details

List price: $43.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Solution Tree
Publication date: 2/1/2009
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 280
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English



About the Editor


Introduction: From the Bell Curve to the Mountain: A New Vision for Achievement, Assessment, and Equity




Classroom Assessment



Using Assessments to Improve Teaching and Learning




Involving Students in the Classroom Assessment Process




Assessment for Learning: An Essential Foundation of Productive Instruction




System-Level Assessment



Common Formative Assessments: The Centerpiece of an Integrated Standards-Based Assessment System




Designing a Comprehensive Approach to Classroom Assessment




The Last Frontier: Tackling the Grading Dilemma




Assessment Challenges



The Journey Toward Effective Assessment for English Language Learners




Crossing the Canyon: Helping Students With Special Needs Achieve Proficiency




Assessment Leadership



Content Then Process: Teacher Learning Communities in the Service of Formative Assessment




Data on Purpose: Due Diligence to Increase Student Achievement




Challenges and Choices: The Role of Educational Leaders in Effective Assessment



Epilogue: Once Upon a Time: A Tale of Excellence in Assessment