Designing Rubrics for Mathematics

Formerly a SkyLight publication.

Students need to conquer math in order to succeed in today′s world. This insightful book not only provides problem-based learning projects to use in the classroom, but it also explains how to evaluate students′ math abilities. Author Eileen Depka stresses the importance of the assessment process and rubric development detailed with examples, sample lessons, and hands-on projects that actively engage the learner.

Eileen Depka, PhD, has abackground in assessment, common assessment design, rubric development,standards-based assessment, question design, classroom questioning practices,positive practices in grading and reporting, and the implementation ofstandards-based grading and reporting.She is the author of books including Raising the Rigor, BringingHomework Into Focus, FormativeAssessment in the RTI Framework, DesigningRubrics for Mathematics, Designing Assessment for Mathematics,and The Data Guidebook for Teachers and Leaders: Tools for ContinuousImprovement.
 
Dr. Depka has supervisedand coordinated curriculum, instruction, assessment, special education,educational technology, and continuous improvement efforts. She has taught allsubjects at the elementary and middle levels as well as graduate-level courses.She provides professional development for K-16 educators and, as a consultant,has worked across the country, focusing on creating engaging workshops tailoredto meet the individual needs of the schools and districts.
 
Dr. Depka earned abachelor's degree in elementary and middle level education from the Universityof Wisconsin and a master's degree and doctoral degree from Cardinal StritchUniversity.
 
She is passionate aboutstudent achievement and believes that all students can find academicsuccess.  Her goal is to work withteachers and administrators to collectively increase expertise and add tostrategy banks used in schools in order to increase student performance.