Making Standards Work: How to Implement Standards-Based Assess

Reeves,Douglas

ISBN 10: 0970945507 / ISBN 13: 9780970945501

Published by Advanced Learning Press, 2002

About this Item

Performance assessments are powerful tools for accurately measuring what students know and are able to do. Making Standards Work leads you through the steps of creating and using throughout the school year. Dr Reeves' straightforward approach to improving student achievment begins with using performance assessments that contain real-world scenarios, multiple tasks, and clear, consistent scoring guides. Thousands of educator have used this book as an essential guide to creating effective standards-based classrooms, schools, and districts. Highlights of this revised edition of Dr. Reeves' revolutionary book Making Standards Work include: The rationale for standards-based performance assessments and "Power Standards". A step-by-step guide to creating standards-based performance assessments. Sample assessments with engaging scenarios, authentic tasks, and scoring guides. Reproducible charts and checklist upon which to model your classroom, school, and district implementation plans. Keys to collaboration for effective assessment and professional development. Teaching strategies to pinpoint what students know and are able to do. Roles of the teachers, principals and district leaders in standards implementation. Comprehensive, balanced accountability and assessment plans. Reporting methods that reflect accurate, fair and consistent student achievment result. 880 gr.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Making Standards Work: How to Implement Standards-Based Assess
• Publisher: Advanced Learning Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0970945507
• ISBN 13: 9780970945501
• Binding: Blanda
• Illustrator: No Aplica
• Edition: 3a.
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Nuevo
• Weight: 880 grams
• Book Type: Libro

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Synopsis

Rationale and step-by-step instructions for creating classroom assessments that accurately measure what students know and are able to do.

About the Author

Douglas B. Reeves, Ph.D., is an innovator in the field of educational assessment and accountability systems. Dr. Reeves is the author of Accountability in Action and 101 Questions about Standards, Assessment, and Accountability; he is also the president of the Center for Performance Assessment and the International Center for Educational Accountability (a non-profit organization). He consults with school systems, universities, and other organizations. Beyond his work in assessment and research, Dr. Reeves has helped school districts throughout the world transform their approaches to standards, assessment, and accountability.