Ahead of the Curve: The Power of Assessment to Transform Teaching and Learning (Leading Edge) (Leading Edge (Solution Tree))

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Ahead of the Curve: The Power of Assessment to Transform Teaching and Learning (Leading Edge) (Leading Edge (Solution Tree))
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Ahead of the Curve is the second book in the Leading Edge series. The Leading Edge is the undefined space where leaders venture to impact change it is the place where transformation begins. The Leading Edge series unites education authorities from around the globe and asks them to confront the important issues that affect teachers and administrators the issues that profoundly impact student success. The experts contributing to this anthology do not prescribe one method to transact change. They embrace the mission, trusting that teachers and administrators the true change leaders will venture to the Leading Edge to embrace the challenges and opportunities that will guarantee the success of their students.
Ahead of the Curve provides a comprehensive view of the challenges of assessment from a classroom, system, and leadership standpoint and examines the many perspectives of effective assessment design and implementation. The distinguished contributors to this volume support the premise that the fundamental purpose of assessment is not to rate, rank, and sort students, but rather to provide meaningful feedback that leads to improved performance. The authors believe that assessment is most productive when its purpose is for learning rather than for simply measuring it.
â€¢Section 1 explores the issues of classroom assessment.
â€¢Section 2 considers the challenges of system-level assessment.
â€¢Section 3 considers specific assessment challenges for English language learners and special needs students.
â€¢Section 4 addresses the issues of assessment leadership.
The epilogue presents a powerful example of assessment excellence in action.
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Country USA
Brand Solution Tree
Manufacturer Solution Tree
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9781934009062
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781934009062
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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Country	USA
Brand	Solution Tree
Manufacturer	Solution Tree
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	9781934009062
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781934009062
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00