The Handbook for Design in Five

Practical assessment protocols and tools for teachers

Authors Nicole Dimich and Anisa Baker-Busby deliver the ultimate practical handbook on assessment for educators. Using the framework from Design in Five, Second Edition, this companion guide simplifies complex work into step-by-step protocols and editable templates for teachers. The examples and tools facilitate implementing and using all phases of the Design in Five process, saving time, ensuring student investment, and increasing achievement.

K–12 teachers, principals, and instructional coaches can use this book to:

• Examine, identify, and select relevant educational standards to guide learning goals
• Analyze standards to create a clear learning progression across curriculum design
• Develop an assessment plan to measure student growth along learning progressions
• Create assessments according to criteria that align with target learning goals
• Engage students in continued learning through reflection, feedback, and clear test scoring

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