Classroom Assessment and Grading That Work

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Author: Robert J. Marzano

ISBN-10: 1416604227

ISBN-13: 9781416604228

Category: Academic Evaluation

In Classroom Assessment and Grading That Work, Robert J. Marzano provides an in-depth exploration of what he calls "one of the most powerful weapons in a teacher's arsenal." An effective standards-based, formative assessment program can help to dramatically enhance student achievement throughout the K-12 system, Marzano says. Drawing from his own and others' extensive research, the author provides comprehensive answers to questions such as these:\ *What are the characteristics of an effective...

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In Classroom Assessment and Grading That Work, Robert J. Marzano provides an in-depth exploration of what he calls "one of the most powerful weapons in a teacher's arsenal." An effective standards-based, formative assessment program can help to dramatically enhance student achievement throughout the K-12 system, Marzano says. Drawing from his own and others' extensive research, the author provides comprehensive answers to questions such as these:*What are the characteristics of an effective assessment program? * How can educators use national and state standards documents as a basis for creating a comprehensive, topic-based assessment system? * What types of assessment items and tasks are best suited to measuring student progress in mastering information, mental procedures, and psychomotor procedures? * Why does the traditional point system used for scoring often lead to incorrect conclusions about a student s actual knowledge? * What types of scoring and final grading systems provide the most accurate portrayal of a student s progress along a continuum of learning?In addition to providing teachers with all the tools they need to create a better assessment system, Classroom Assessment and Grading That Work makes a compelling case for the potential of such a system to transform the culture of schools and districts, and to propel K 12 education to new levels of effectiveness and efficiency.

List of Figures1. The Case for Classroom Assessment2. The Role of State Standards3. A Scale That Measures Learning over Time 4. Designing Classroom Assessments5. Assessments That Encourage Learning6. Final Scores and Grades7. Report Cards and the Future of Standards-Based or Topic-Based Schooling Technical Notes Appendix A: Half-Point Scores Contrasted with Whole-Point ScoresAppendix B: Score Descriptions for a Sample Measurement Topic from Language ArtsReferencesIndex About the Author