Making Classroom Assessment Work
Anne Davies, PhD, is an author, a consultant, and a researcher. With more than 30 years of experience in education, Dr. Davies has worked in a variety of positions, including classroom teacher, school district coordinator, department of education planner, school administrator, and university instructor. She applies her expert knowledge of developing quality assessments toward her mission to increase the possibility of learning for all our students. A world-renowned keynote presenter, her genuine care and commitment to support educators and their important work make her an approachable and insightful specialist. Educators at every grade level throughout Canada, the United States, and other countries have benefited from the high-touch support Dr. Davies provides during professional development events and multiyear projects. She has worked with the University of Southern Maine; University of Victoria, Victoria, BC; University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK; McGill University, Montreal, QC; Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Oregon; and the University of New England, Portland, Maine. Dr. Davies is author/coauthor of more than 30 books and resources, including the bestseller Making Classroom Assessment Work, the Knowing What Counts series, the award-winning two-book set, Classroom Assessment, and The Facilitator s Guide to Classroom Assessment K 12. She has written book chapters, including Involving Students in the Classroom Assessment Process in Ahead of the Curve, and articles for educational journals and publications worldwide. Dr. Davies earned a doctorate in education from the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada.