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  • Rehumanizing Assessment

     Gathering Evidence of Student Learning Through Storytelling (Transforming assessment through storytelling)

    by Tom Schimmer, Natalie Vardabasso ...
    Discover the transformative power of storytelling in assessment and student learning. Drawing on culturally responsive practices, this approach fosters innovation, self-reflection, and student engagement. Through narrative-based strategies, educators can elevate formative and summative assessments, promoting authentic, competency-based learning; meaningful growth; and deeper connections to ... Read more

    $34.59 USD

  • Standards-Based Learning in Action

    Moving From Theory to Practice (A Guide to Implementing Standards-Based Grading, Instruction, and Learning)

    by Tom Schimmer, Garnet Hillman, Mandy Stalets ...
    Get past the knowing-doing gap and confidently implement standards-based learning. This book offers a comprehensive look at what standards-based learning looks like in action, from creating formative assessments to using data to inform instruction to transitioning to standards-based grading systems. Instead of comparing students to each other, standards-based learning compares students' ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • Grading From the Inside Out

    Bringing Accuracy to Student Assessment Through a Standards-Based Mindset

    by Tom Schimmer ...
    The time for grading reform is now. While the transition to standards-based practices may be challenging, it is essential for effective instruction and assessment. In this practical guide, the author outlines specific steps your team can take to transform grading and reporting schoolwide. Each chapter includes examples of grading dilemmas, vignettes from teachers and administrators, and ideas for ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • Redefining Student Accountability

    A Proactive Approach to Teaching Behavior Outside the Gradebook (Your guide to improving student learning by teaching and nurturing positive student behavior)

    by Tom Schimmer ...
    The time has come to separate academic achievement from student behavior attributes. Author and trusted assessment expert Tom Schimmer shares a three-tiered framework and trauma-informed, restorative, and schoolwide approaches to teaching responsibility, nurturing student accountability, and addressing student behavior in a way that teaches students the life skills they need to thrive in the ... Read more

    $28.79 USD

  • Essential Assessment

    Six Tenets for Bringing Hope, Efficacy, and Achievement to the Classroom—deepen teachers’ understanding of assessment to meet standards and generate a culture of learning

    by Cassandra Erkens, Tom Schimmer, Nicole Dimich ...
    While much research has revealed which assessment practices have the most positive impact on student achievement and instruction, out-of-date, unproductive practices, which students find disengaging and disheartening, still persist. Discover how to use the power of assessment to instill hope, efficacy, and achievement in your students. With this research-based resource, you’ll explore six ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • Concise Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Assessment and Grading

    (Your Guide to Solving the Most Challenging Questions About How to Effectively Implement Assessment and Grading)

    by Nicole Dimich, Cassandra Erkens, Jadi Miller, Tom Schimmer, Katie White ...
    Get answers to your most challenging questions about implementing effective assessment and grading practices. How do we use assessments to increase hope, efficacy, and achievement? Is reassessment important? Can we change grading practices when stakeholders don’t want us to? All of these questions, and dozens more, are answered concisely, making it easy to build strong assessment and grading ... Read more

    $34.99 USD

  • Jackpot!

    Nurturing Student Investment Through Assessment (An actionable plan for increasing student engagement)

    by Nicole Dimich, Cassandra Erkens, Tom Schimmer ...
    An age-old question universal to all teachers is “How do we get our students to care about their learning?” Jackpot! delivers actionable strategies to achieve that most important outcome of assessment—student investment. Not only does the book offer tools you can use, but it also addresses the mindset shift necessary for teachers to set students up for success as partners in their own learning ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • Growing Tomorrow's Citizens in Today's Classrooms

    Assessing Seven Critical Competencies (Teaching Strategies for Soft Skills and 21st-Century-Skills Assessment Methods)

    by Cassandra Erkens, Tom Schimmer, Nicole Dimich ...
    Rapid innovation is transforming the way people think, work, and connect. For students to succeed today, they must acquire the knowledge and 21st century skills required for college and career readiness. Practical and research-based, this resource will help you design meaningful, relevant skill assessment and instruction that promotes student mastery of critical competencies, including ... Read more

    $34.99 USD

  • Instructional Agility

    Responding to Assessment with Real-Time Decisions (Learn to Quickly Improve School Culture and Student Learning)

    by Tom Schimmer, Cassandra Erkens, Nicole Dimich ...
    The true power of assessment comes when emerging results determine what comes next in student learning. This practical book empowers educators and their teams, schools, or districts to move seamlessly between instruction, formative assessment, and feedback, improving school culture more effectively than traditional methods. Instructional agility enhances ownership of learning, proficiency, and ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

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  • Softening the Edges

    Assessment Practices That Honor K-12 Teachers and Learners (Using Responsible Assessment Methods in Ways That Support Student Engagement)

    by Katie White ...
    With foreword by Cassandra ErkensThe assessment process can be a rich experience for you and your students. With Softening the Edges, you'll discover how to design and deliver differentiated instruction and assessment to address learners' diverse intellectual and emotional needs. By creating an effective assessment architecture, you can ensure your students are invested in their own learning and ... Read more

    $32.99 USD

  • Formative Assessment Leadership

    Identify, Plan, Apply, Assess, Refine

    by Karen L. Sanzo, Steve Myran, John Caggiano ...
    This exciting new book is for school leaders who are interested in transforming their school and district practices. Discussing issues that impact students, teachers within their classrooms, and the larger school community, Formative Assessment Leadership explores how leaders can implement effective professional development and positive change in their schools. Breaking down formative assessment ... Read more

    $42.99 USD

  • Differentiation for Gifted Learners: Going Beyond the Basics

    by Diane Heacox ...
    Guides early childhood teachers on a journey of self-discovery and self-determination to take charge of their own professional development. This essential professional development resource provides advice for early childhood teachers who are navigating demands and changes in their careers, helping them see these challenges as growth opportunities. Through in-depth self-assessment and reflection, ... Read more

    $42.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus