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Wow! Burke has written a book for schools that really gets tthe point! It is easy tuse and rich in resources such as checklists, rubrics, and sample unit designs thelp every principal be an effective learning leader and allow teachers tutilize an approach rich in best practices for balanced assessment - Lee Adams, Principal, Parklane Elementary School, Atlanta, GA Create assessments that meet state standards and target students learning needs! For many years, assessment was relegated ta secondary role in the educational process But with the increased emphasis on high-stakes testing, effective assessment has emerged as one of the major factors in raising student achievement In this latest edition of her bestseller, renowned educator Kay Burke provides a wide range of updated, easy-to-implement alternative assessments that address todays accountability requirements and focus on improving learning Designed for use across all content areas, these formative assessments are rooted in the language of state standards and emphasize differentiating instruction tmeet students individual learning needs Revised throughout with updated research, this new edition helps teachers: - Build Response tIntervention checklists for struggling students - Develop unit plans using differentiated learning and assessment strategies - Create portfolios that emphasize metacognition - Design performance tasks that motivate and engage students - Construct rubrics that describe indicators of quality work - Create tests that focus on higher-order thinking skills Offering numerous applications and examples, How tAssess Authentic Learning guides teachers in developing the assessment tools needed thelp all students meet or exceed mandated academic standards
