In the second edition of this pivotal work by Kim Bailey and Chris Jakicic, you will discover updated and improved resources to use formative data to support higher levels of student learning. Data-driven techniques and new tools will guide you in improving collaboration and student engagement throughout the assessment process. Teams can use the ideas, templates, and protocols in this practitioner-friendly resource.

K–12 educators will:

Identify successful assessment tools for implementation

Understand the role of assessments in advancing student learning

Reflect on assessment processes and the standards driving instruction

Access a wide variety of assessment designs and strategies for guiding collaboration

Utilize data-driven jump-start resources and templates that suit their teams' needs

Contents:
Foreword by Robert Eaker
Introduction
Chapter 1: Getting Started as a Collaborative Team
Chapter 2: Setting the Stage for Common Formative Assessments
Chapter 3: Essential Standards—Determining Priorities for Student Learning
Chapter 4: Achieving Collective Clarity With the Unwrapping Process
Chapter 5: Designing Quality Common Formative Assessments
Chapter 6: Going Deeper—Advanced Processes for Designing Assessments
Chapter 7: Now What? Using Data to Make a Difference
Chapter 8: Building Student Self-Efficacy in Learning
Chapter 9: Strengthening and Sustaining the Work
Appendix: Tools for Teams
References and Resources
Index