Tom Schimmer Knihy

While much research has revealed which assessment practices have the most positive impact on student achievement and instruction, out-of-date, unproductive practices, which students find disengaging and disheartening, still persist. Discover how to use the power of assessment to instill hope, efficacy, and achievement in your students. With this research-based resource, you'll explore six essential tenets of assessment--assessment purpose, communication of assessment results, accurate interpretation, assessment architecture, instructional agility, and student investment--that will help deepen your understanding of assessment to not only meet standards but also enhance students' academic success and self-fulfillment. IntroductionChapter 1: Hope, Efficacy, and AchievementChapter 2: Assessment PurposeChapter 3: Communication of Assessment ResultsChapter 4: Accurate InterpretationChapter 5: Assessment ArchitectureChapter 6: Instructional AgilityChapter 7: Student InvestmentReferencesIndex