| The Principal as Assessment Leader |
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Thomas Guskey, Cassandra Erkens, William M. Ferriter, Tammy Heflebower, Tom Hierck, Charles Hinman, Susan Huff, Chris Jakicic, Dennis King, Ainsley B. Rose, Nicole Vagle, Mark Weichel |
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Edited by Thomas R. Guskey
Filled with first-hand experiences from expert practitioners, The Principal as Assessment Leader delivers the motivation needed to ignite a shift toward formative assessment and overall school improvement through building teacher literacy, providing targeted professional development, acquiring appropriate technology, and more.
Features include:
- An overview of the characteristics of an effective, balanced assessment system
- Insights as to how principals can best support improved assessment practice in the classroom
- Strategies for creating professional development that builds schoolwide assessment literacy
- A guide to assessment technology tools, including what to look for, how to use them, and what to expect from staff
- A guide to data analysis that staff will commit to and use to improve student learning
- Information on the advantages of standards-based grading and reporting and practical ideas for implementation
- Strategies for using assessment processes to lower failure and dropout rates
- Strategies for using assessment to engage learners at risk
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