Assessing & Managing Learning
Content Curation
Learner-Centered Environments
Curwin, R. L., Mendler, A. N., & Mendler, B. D. (1988). Discipline with dignity: New challenges, new solutions. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
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Chapter 4: Social contract, p. 58-75
Rimm-Kaufman, S. & Sandilos, L. (n.d.). Improving students' relationships with teachers to provide essential supports for learning. American Psycological Association.
Regan, M. (2012). Six steps to master teaching: Becoming a reflective practitioner [Weblog].
Teaching Channel. (n.d.). Building relationships with your students: Share passion [Video file].
The Teaching Channel. (n.d). #TchLIVE: All the way to the finish line! Maintaining strong classroom culture [Weblog].
Building and Managing Learning Communities
Aligning Assessment in Learner-Centered Environments
Greenstein, L. (2010). What teachers really need to know about formative assessment. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
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Part 2: Using Formative Assessment
Greenstein, L. (2010). What teachers really need to know about formative assessment. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
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Appendix B: Lexicon of Formative Assessment Strategies
Viestra, G. (2015). Formative assessment resources: Try them today, tomorrow, or sometime soon. [Weblog].
Stiggin, R. (2007) Assessment through the student's eyes. Education Leadership. 64(8) p. 22-26.
Duckor, B. (2014). Formative Assessment in Seven Good Moves Formative Assessment in Seven Good Moves Educational Leadership, 71(6), 28-32.
Edutopia. (n.d.). 53 Ways to check for understanding. [Weblog].
Learning Targets
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools. (n.d.). Deconstructing/Unpacking standards clarifying learning targets.
Assessment Design
Florida Center for Instructional Technology. (n.d.). Selected response. University of South Florida.
Center for Collaborative Education (2023) Quality performance assessment overview.
Keys to Quality Classroom Assessment Keys to Quality Classroom Assessment - Alternative Formats based on Stiggin's work
Gallavan, N. P. (2009). Developing performance-based assessments: Grades K-5. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.
Rubrics and Other Assessment Tools
Stevens, D. D., & Levi, A. (2005). Introduction to rubrics: An assessment tool to save grading time, convey effective feedback, and promote student learning. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing.
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Chapter 1: What is a Rubric
SampleRubricsPacket07 (1).doc SampleRubricsPacket07 (1).doc
ThreeLevelBlankRubric.doc ThreeLevelBlankRubric.doc
Scoring Guide Rubric Frame.doc
Belgrad, S., Burke, K., & Fogarty, R. (2008). The Portfolio connection: Student work linked to standards. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
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Chapter 1: Connect Portfolio Purpose to Audience. pp. 1-39
Pierce, Gillian. (2015) Rubric Development for Assessment.
Yale Poorvu Center for Teaching and Learning. Creating and Using Rubrics.
Miiller, A,. (2012). Tame the beast: Tips for designing and using rubrics. [Weblog].
Lampinen, M. (2013). Interactive rubrics as assessment for learning. [Weblog].
Teaching Channel. (n.d.). How to design rubrics to assess learning [Video file]. Teaching Channel.
Grading and Summative Assessment
Hargis, C. H. (2003). Grades and grading practices: Obstacles to improving education and to helping at-risk students. Springfield, IL: C.C. Thomas.
Brookhart, S. M. (2013). How to create and use rubrics for formative assessment and grading. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
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Chapter 3: Writing or Selecting Effective Rubrics
Brookhart, S. M. (2013). How to create and use rubrics for formative assessment and grading. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
Edutopia (2002) Grant Wiggins: Defining assessment. [Weblog].
Empowering All Learners
Flam, J. (n.d.) Five characteristics of learner-centered teaching. [website]
Pierson, R. (n.d.). Build relationships with your students. TED Talks Education