Making Standards Work: How to Implement Standards-based Assessments in the Classroom, School, and DistrictLead + Learn Press, 2002 - 300 pages Making Standards Work leads educators through the steps of creating and using performance assessments to determine students' achievement throughout the school year. Dr. Reeves' straightforward approach to improving student achievement begins with using performance assessments that contain real-world scenarios, multiple tasks, and clear, consistent scoring guides. Thousands of educators have used this book as an essential guide to creating effective standards-based classrooms, schools, and districts. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Why Standards Matter | 5 |
Tying the Bell on the Cat | 7 |
Getting to Know Your Standards | 17 |
What Is the Difference? | 25 |
The Key to Standards Implementation | 35 |
How Are They Better? | 43 |
The Role of the Classroom Teacher | 49 |
Pull the Weeds Before Planting the Flowers | 103 |
Identify the Primary Standard | 109 |
Develop an Engaging Scenario | 113 |
Develop Requirements for Students to Apply Analyze and Demonstrate Knowledge | 117 |
Develop Scoring Guides Rubrics | 125 |
Create a Model of Exemplary Student Work | 129 |
Get Feedback | 133 |
Clarify and Enrich the Assignment | 139 |
The Role of the Principal | 57 |
The Role of the District | 63 |
Measuring Standards Achievement | 71 |
Validity and Reliability in Performance Assessments | 81 |
The Role of National and State Standards | 89 |
Making Standards Work in the Classroom | 95 |
The Key to Effective Staff Development | 97 |
The Acid Test Student Understanding and Use | 143 |
Collaborate with Colleagues | 147 |
Making Standards Work in the District | 151 |
Reproducible Handouts Appendices Glossary | 181 |
Bibliography | 291 |
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References to this book
Common Formative Assessments: How to Connect Standards-Based Instruction and ... Larry Ainsworth,Donald Viegut No preview available - 2006 |
Powerful Classroom Stories from Accomplished Teachers Adrienne Mack-Kirschner No preview available - 2004 |