Jeff Flygare

What do successful assessments look like? According to this team of authors, they provide meaningful assessment data that inform your instruction to help your students reach proficiency in priority standards. With the help of this practical guide, learn how to successfully integrate assessment with the standards-based teaching and learning process to improve student performance and evaluate instructional efficacy. This book will help K-12 teachers and assessment coordinators: Gain clarity on the different roles of assessment throughout the instructional cycle Determine the timing and format of assessments to best support student learning Address test validity, reliability, and fairness Understand collaborative techniques for assessment consistency Access numerous sample assessments from the field Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: The Role and Purpose of Classroom Assessment Chapter 2: Assessment Throughout the Instructional Cycle Chapter 3: Assessment Practices for Consistency and Collaboration Chapter 4: Technical Quality Chapter 5: The Process of Scoring Assessments Chapter 6: The Use of Data From Assessments Chapter 7: Feedback to Students Epilogue References and Resources Index

Shifting to standards-based learning is a big change. Rely on Planning and Teaching in the Standards-Based Classroom to help you move forward with clarity and confidence. Authors Jeff Flygare, Jan K. Hoegh, and Tammy Heflebower have created a must-have guide for teachers that delivers straightforward, practical tools and detailed instructions for everything from lesson planning to proficiency scales to parent communication. Understand priority standards and proficiency scales. Develop curriculum maps to plan for the entire year or course. Follow the steps of the instructional cycle to create standards-based units and lessons. Help exceptional students continue to thrive and grow in a standards-based environment. Communicate objectively with students and families about learning. Contents: Introduction Chapter 1: Curriculum Based on Standards and Scales Chapter 2: Year-Long Planning With Curriculum Maps Chapter 3: Unit Planning With the Instructional Cycle Chapter 4: Lesson Planning and Teaching Within the Instructional Cycle Chapter 5: Assessments and Progress Tracking Chapter 6: Communication Using Proficiency Scales Epilogue