About the Author:
Kathleen Gregory, BA, MEd, has more than 30 years experience teaching at secondary, elementary, and middle schools. With a background in assessment practices and literacy strategies, she has also been a district curriculum coordinator and a support teacher for classroom teachers and school teams who are integrating students with special needs. A former teacher-in-residence at the University of Victoria, Kathleen is currently an instructor for literacy and assessment courses for pre-service teachers and is a consultant to many school districts in developing their own approaches to conferencing, reporting, and authentic assessment strategies. Caren Cameron, MEd, has worked as a teacher, a District Principal of Educational Programs, and a sessional instructor at the University of Victoria. Currently she is an educational consultant working with school districts across Canada on a variety of topics including assessment and leadership. She is the coauthor of a dozen practical books for colleagues, including a series for middle and primary years called Voices of Experience. Anne Davies, PhD, is an author, a consultant, and a researcher. With more than 30 years of experience in education, Dr. Davies has worked in a variety of positions, including classroom teacher, school district coordinator, department of education planner, school administrator, and university instructor. She applies her expert knowledge of developing quality assessments toward her mission to increase the possibility of learning for all our students. A world-renowned keynote presenter, her genuine care and commitment to support educators and their important work make her an approachable and insightful specialist. Educators at every grade level throughout Canada, the United States, and other countries have benefited from the high-touch support Dr. Davies provides during professional development events and multiyear projects. She has worked with the University of Southern Maine; University of Victoria, Victoria, BC; University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK; McGill University, Montreal, QC; Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon; and the University of New England, Portland, Maine. Dr. Davies is author/coauthor of more than 30 books and resources, including the bestseller Making Classroom Assessment Work, the Knowing What Counts series, the award-winning two-book set, Classroom Assessment, and The Facilitator s Guide to Classroom Assessment K 12. She has written book chapters, including Involving Students in the Classroom Assessment Process in Ahead of the Curve, and articles for educational journals and publications worldwide. Dr. Davies earned a doctorate in education from the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada.
Review:
Kathleen, Caren and Anne have set out, in both accessible and invitational language, a powerful four-step process for co-constructing criteria with learners. Since this book was first published, teachers have made the four-step process their own. This practice has become the norm in many classrooms, as all learners in the community work and learn alongside each other. In addition, this fabulous little book provides ten practical and timely ways to give specific and descriptive feedback in relation to criteria. You will love this book! --Sandra Herbst, Assistant Superintendent, River East Transcona School Division, Co-author of the Leaders Series
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