A Fresh Look at Grading and Reporting in High School

Equip yourself with research-based strategies to execute effective classroom assessment. This book is organized around four quadrants: determining the learning destination, researching the expected quality level, planning to collect reliable and valid evidence of learning, and collecting baseline evidence of learning. Understand what must take place before, during, and after learning to communicate student progress to students, parents, and other stakeholders.

Benefits

- Learn to accurately and honestly assess student performance.

- Read examples from a variety of disciplines that effectively use standards-based grading and classroom assessment.

- Understand what actions must take place before and during learning to ensure proper grading and assessment.

- Provide feedback to students, parents, and other stakeholders that will improve overall student achievement.

The Authors

Anne Davies, PhD, is a researcher, writer, and educational consultant in the area of classroom assessment. She has also been a teacher, school and system leader, and has worked at the university level. Author and coauthor of more than 30 books and multimedia resources, as well as numerous chapters and articles, she works nationally and internationally presenting to a wide range of audiences. Anne works with educators at all levels, using quality assessment practices in support of student and adult learning. Anne can be reached at anne@annedavies.com.

Sandra Herbst is a noted system leader, author, speaker, and consultant with over twenty years of experience. She has worked in both elementary and secondary schools and is a former classroom and specialty teacher, school administrator, program consultant, and assistant superintendent. Sandra has facilitated professional learning in schools, districts, and organizations across North America in the areas of leadership, instruction, assessment, and evaluation. Her school and district experiences deeply connect learners to practical and possible strategies and approaches. She is the coauthor of three books on the topic of assessment. Contact her at sandra@connect2learning.com.