Assessment Literacy for Educators

Assessment practices in schools often stem from outdated traditions that don't serve today's learners. Assessment Literacy for Educators is the culmination of Robert J. Marzano's decades of work, coauthored with Michael D. Evans and Julia A. Simms. Presenting 43 tenets for assessment literacy, the book equips teachers and leaders to replace outdated grading practices with equitable, accurate approaches that truly advance student learning. K 12 educators and preservice teachers can use this book to: Understand the history of assessment in the United States, including failures and biasesLearn the technical characteristics and limitations of influential large-scale examsEmploy a variety of effective classroom assessments to measure student knowledge on specific learning progressionsAggregate formative assessment scores over time and compute summative scores to accurately report student status and growthIndividualize the assessment and learning process with competency-based practicesContents:Introduction: Revisiting Assessment PracticesPart I: Large-Scale AssessmentsChapter 1: The Influence of Large-Scale AssessmentsChapter 2: Technical Characteristics of Large-Scale AssessmentsPart II: Classroom AssessmentsChapter 3: Rethinking Classroom AssessmentsChapter 4: Scoring Classroom AssessmentsChapter 5: Aggregating Classroom Assessment ScoresPart III: Grading PracticeChapter 6: Grading SystemsChapter 7: Competency-Based SystemsEpilogue: Applying the Tenets of Assessment LiteracyReferences and ResourcesIndex