Ahead of the Curve: The Power of Assessment to Transform Teaching and Learning
Ahead of the Curve brings the ideas and recommendations of many internationally renowned education leaders into one resource for educators working to help their students achieve at ever-higher levels. Each chapter contributes to a sound conceptual framework and offers specific, practical strategies for assessment.
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Ahead of the Curve brings the ideas and recommendations of many internationally renowned education leaders into one resource for educators working to help their students achieve at ever-higher levels. Each chapter contributes to a sound conceptual framework and offers specific, practical strategies for assessment.
About the Editor viiIntroduction: From the Bell Curve to the Mountain: A New Vision for Achievement, Assessment, and Equity Douglas Reeves 1Classroom AssessmentUsing Assessments to Improve Teaching and Learning Thomas R. Guskey 15Involving Students in the Classroom Assessment Process Anne Davies 31Assessment for Learning: An Essential Foundation of Productive Instruction Rick Stiggins 59System-Level AssessmentCommon Formative Assessments: The Centerpiece of an Integrated Standards-Based Assessment System Larry Ainsworth 79Designing a Comprehensive Approach to Classroom Assessment Robert J. Marzano 103The Last Frontier: Tackling the Grading Dilemma Ken O'Connor 127Assessment ChallengesThe Journey Toward Effective Assessment for English Language Learners Lisa Almeida 147Crossing the Canyon: Helping Students With Special Needs Achieve Proficiency Linda A. Gregg 165Assessment LeadershipContent Then Process: Teacher Learning Communities in the Service of Formative Assessment Dylan Wiliam 183Data on Purpose: Due Diligence to Increase Student Achievement Stephen White 207Challenges and Choices: The Role ofEducational Leaders in Effective Assessment Douglas Reeves 227Epilogue: Once Upon a Time: A Tale of Excellence in Assessment Richard DuFour 253
