"... a focused approach to increased student achievement. It′s a phenomenal resource."
--Eileen Depka, Author, The Data Guidebook for Teachers and Leaders
"For teachers and administrators, this is just what the doctor ordered. This process will engage teachers in assessment just as it helps them engage students in their own learning. This book should be in the hands of every teacher."
--Ron Nash, Organizational Development Specialist
Virginia Beach Public Schools, VA
"The book gives great references to the latest in research and ties this information together in a wonderful step-by-step format. Kay Burke hits a grand slam."
--Richie Wood, Professor
Trevecca Nazarene University
Use proven, practical tools to successfully translate standards to rubrics
Internationally recognized assessment expert Kay Burke offers a practical, comprehensive six-step walk-through of how to create tasks that promote learning for all students and write rubrics linked straight to the requirements of state standards and the No Child Left Behind Act. Individual chapters drill deep into the how-to of translating standards into essential learning. Burke demonstrates how to build a performance task unit as the ideal curriculum framework for clustering standards and differentiating instruction within a single cohesive unit of study. She shows how to share checklists and rubrics with students for ongoing formative assessment and self assessment.
Teachers and administrators will find everything they need, including:
From Standards to Rubrics in 6 Steps provides the path and tools for flow-through from standards to rubrics to high student achievement.
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