Classroom Assessment for Student Learning: Doing It Right - Using It Well (2nd Edition) (Assessment Training Institute, Inc.)
 Classroom Assessment for Student Learning: Doing It Right, Using It Well, Second EditionJan Chappuis, Richard Stiggins, Stephen Chappuis, and Judith Arter  The core resource in the Pearson Assessment Training Institute (ATI) professional development program in assessmentforlearning is grounded in the latest research that shows student motivation and learning can improve through the use of student-involved classroom assessment. The second edition ofClassroom AssessmentforStudent Learning(CASL) continues to build on the success of the first edition and presents educators with even more real-world examples from classroom teachers on what assessmentforlearning looks like in today’s classrooms and within today's state standards. The newly designed layout presents educators with two central concepts: how to create accurate classroom assessments of all types and how to integrate assessment with instruction day to day, with a focus on student involvement. Appropriate for use by individuals and collaborative learning teams, CASL helps teachers and school leaders to plan, lead, and manage classroom assessment. The new companion CD-ROM provides all the necessary learning team resources, including suggestions for forming and facilitating learning teams, suggestions for pacing the learning, and chapter-by-chapter forms and materials for completing the activities.  What's New to This Edition?Featuresreal teaching scenariosshowing how instruction changed due to CASL principlesShows how to trackboth formative and summativeassessmentOutlinesinstructions for developing each type of assessmentalong with easy-to-use instruments for evaluating assessment qualityProvides step-by-step process foravoiding typical grading-related problems UsesCommon Core State Standards(CCSS) as the basis for the chapter content examplesProvides guidance onhow to deconstructthe CCSS into manageable classroom learning targetsEach chapter now includes:Tips for giving effective feedback and preparing students to self-assess accuratelyGrade level examples of key concepts and activitiesFAQs, strategies for identifying & avoiding common misconceptions and typical problemsCD-ROMreplacesthe previousLearning Team Handbookand now includesALLthe learning team resources Jan Chappuishas been an elementary and secondary teacher as well as a curriculum developer in English/language arts, mathematics, social studies, and world languages. For the past 20 years, she has written books and developed workshops focused on classroom assessment literacy, presenting both nationally and internationally.  Richard Stigginsfounded the Pearson Assessment Training Institute (ATI) in 1992 to provide much-needed professional development in assessment for teachers and school leaders. Rick is the author of numerous books, articles and papers on assessment practices in the classroom and its impact on students and student success. Stephen Chappuisbrings a strong background in educational administration to Pearson ATI. As a former assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, he implemented a standards-based instructional program that included comprehensive assessment plans with policies and professional development in classroom assessment.  Judtih Arteris a nationally recognized expert in performance assessment, whose background includes statewide writing assessments, development of large-scale and classroom-based assessments for competency assessment and development of district performance assessments.