Making Standards Work

Making Standards Work

Author: Douglas B. Reeves

Publisher: Lead + Learn Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9780970945501

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Rationale and step-by-step instructions for creating classroom assessments that accurately measure what students know and are able to do.


Making the Common Core Standards Work

Making the Common Core Standards Work

Author: Robert J. Manley

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2012-11-20

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1452284431

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Essential reading for school leaders! With the Common Core State Standards adopted by the vast majority of U.S. states, educators face the challenge of translating the standards into successful, positive change within schools. Written for school leaders, this practical guide offers a blueprint for implementing and exceeding the new standards using very targeted professional development. Readers will find realistic strategies supported by examples from a diverse range of schools. Topics include Empowering teachers and staff as partners in planning for and implementing the new standards Adapting existing curriculum to meet goals for mathematics and language arts at each grade level Designing assessments that measure mastery of the standards Ensuring that the standards benefit learning for all students, including multicultural learners Lead your school or district in fulfilling the promise of the Common Core State Standards and preparing students for a competitive global economy. "This book looks at the implementation of CCSS within the context of all of the components that face public schools, and, in doing so, puts the CCSS in a proper perspective. This is a book that could actually help make a difference in the improvement of instruction in the public schools." —Martin J. Hudacs, Superintendent Solanco School District, Quarryville, PA "Making the Common Core Standards Work provides a detailed approach to systems thinking and how to manage a real-life paradigm shift." —William Richard Hall, Jr., Principal R. C. Longan Elementary School, Henrico, VA


Making Standards Useful in the Classroom

Making Standards Useful in the Classroom

Author: Robert J. Marzano

Publisher: ASCD

Published: 2008-03-15

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 1416607501

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Has the standards movement in the United States led to improved classroom instruction and effective assessment? In too many cases, the answer is no. As authors Robert J. Marzano and Mark W. Haystead explain, two major reasons account for this situation: state and national standards documents typically identify far more content than teachers can actually teach during a school year, and the standards are not written in a manner that supports effective instruction and assessment. In Making Standards Useful in the Classroom, Marzano and Haystead present a way to convert standards documents into a format that teachers can actually use to guide instruction and to create meaningful formative assessments. In Part I of this practical guide, teachers, administrators, and curriculum specialists will find answers to questions such as these: * What are the steps to follow in unpacking and rewriting standards so they are useful for classroom teachers? * What is a measurement topic and what kind of content should it include? * How can measurement topics be organized into a coherent system for learning and assessment? * Why is averaging a flawed method for calculating grades? * What is the best way to assess learning and determine a grade that accurately represents students' growth in knowledge and skill? Part II of the book consists of scoring scales with sample measurement topics for language arts, math, science, and social studies for kindergarten through 8th grade, and sample measurement topics for life skills for kindergarten through 12th grade. Using the samples as a guide, districts and schools can create their own systems for translating standards into useful components of effective instruction and formative assessment that truly drive student learning. Note: This product listing is for the Adobe Acrobat (PDF) version of the book.


The Standards-Based Classroom

The Standards-Based Classroom

Author: Emily Rinkema

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2018-08-10

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 1544324243

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Get to know which practices related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment are essential to make learning the goal for every student! You’ll learn how to Create learning targets that are scalable and transferable within and across units Develop instructional scales for each learning target Design non-scored practice activities and assessments Introduce and model skills that will be assessed and design tasks that allow students to use these skills Differentiate instruction and activities based on data from various types of assessments Maintain a gradebook that tracks summative achievement of learning targets, and score assessments accordingly Communicate progress clearly and efficiently with students and families


Making Grades Matter

Making Grades Matter

Author: Matt Townsley

Publisher: Solution Tree

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781949539653

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"In Making Grades Matter: Standards-Based Grading in a Secondary PLC authors Matt Townsley and Nathan L. Wear provide readers with a practical guide toward the implementation of the standards-based grading system. Although much has been written about the concept and advantages of standards-based grading, in this book, the authors focus specifically on implementing the framework at the secondary level with the vital support of a professional learning community (PLC). As such, this book provides a roadmap that secondary school educators and administrators working in a PLC can utilize to initiate the multiyear process toward implementing standards-based grading schoolwide or districtwide. Not only are each of the practices needed for this change covered in detail, but each practice is connected directly with one of three foundational principles of standards-based grading. In this book, readers will find all of the tools, resources, and guidance they need to not only implement the standards-based grading system in their schools but, through collaborative work within a PLC, achieve the greatest possible success with it"--


Making Technology Standards Work for You

Making Technology Standards Work for You

Author: Susan Brooks-Young

Publisher: ISTE (Interntl Soc Tech Educ

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9781564841902

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A step-by-step approach to help administrators develop and implement a vision for using educational technology more effectively.


Making the Common Core Standards Work

Making the Common Core Standards Work

Author: Robert J. Manley

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2012-11-20

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1452277508

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Essential reading for school leaders! Providing a blueprint for implementing and exceeding the new Common Core State Standards, this practical guide focuses on realistic strategies for lasting change within schools. The authors build an inspiring case for how individual schools can develop a world-class education system through targeted professional development. Topics include: Empowering teachers and staff as partners in implementing the new standards Adapting existing curriculum to meet grade-level goals for mathematics and language arts Designing assessments that measure mastery of the standards Ensuring that the standards benefit all students, including multicultural learners


From Standards to Rubrics in Six Steps

From Standards to Rubrics in Six Steps

Author: Kay Burke

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2010-10-18

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1412987016

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Featuring a comprehensive six-step process for moving from standards to rubrics, this updated bestseller helps teachers build tasks, checklists, and rubrics; differentiate for special needs; and more.


From Chaos to Control

From Chaos to Control

Author: Joerg Muenzing

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2011-10-13

Total Pages: 110

ISBN-13: 9781466368408

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From Chaos to Control is for anyone who wants better results with less work. Are you worried about going on vacation? Are you getting unpredictable results from a process? Are too many mistakes happening? If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions, then this book is for you. It explains how to standardize processes and create effective work procedures, getting predictable results in just five steps. It's for operators, managers, and parents to organize processes, set expectations, and assign ownership. It reduces stress and improves results in manufacturing, service, administration, and even in your family!