n nWhat do successful assessments look like? According to this team of authors, they provide meaningful assessment data that inform your instruction to help your students reach proficiency in priority standards. With the help of this practical guide, learn how to successfully integrate assessment with the standards-based teaching and learning process to improve student performance and evaluate instructional efficacy.n nThis book will help K-12 teachers and assessment coordinators: n- Gain clarity on the different roles of assessment throughout the instructional cycle n- Determine the timing and format of assessments to best support student learning n- Address test validity, reliability, and fairness n- Understand collaborative techniques for assessment consistency n- Access numerous sample assessments from the field nContents: Introduction nChapter 1: The Role and Purpose of Classroom Assessment nChapter 2: Assessment Throughout the Instructional Cycle nChapter 3: Assessment Practices for Consistency and Collaboration nChapter 4: Technical Quality nChapter 5: The Process of Scoring Assessments nChapter 6: The Use of Data From Assessments nChapter 7: Feedback to Students nEpilogue nReferences and Resources nIndex