Instruction

In this practical guide, the authors present a model of instruction and assessment designed to help students succeed in the ever-changing knowledge economy of the 21st century.

Discover how to incorporate digital games and use them to craft engaging, academically applicable classroom activities that revitalize teaching and learning.

Align instruction and assessment with the new science standards, and create proficiency scales to plan all types of lessons.

This book provides teachers and administrators with practical suggestions for making the grading process more fair, accurate, specific, and timely.

Educators must shift the evaluation paradigm to focus on a multiplicity of skills necessary for success in the 21st century.

Explore the practical steps teacher teams must take to establish clear, comprehensive assessment systems that guide instruction and strengthen PLCs.

Explore research-based steps and strategies you can use to increase the effectiveness of collaborative teams and enhance professional learning communities.

Discover how to ensure schoolwide grading practices center on four essential criteria: fairness, accuracy, specificity, and timeliness.

Discover how to shift your classroom focus to prioritize effective feedback over grades, giving students all the information they need to succeed.

Discover ten key assessment design tools for K–12 educators and learn proven strategies for incorporating them into your practices.