{"product_id":"9781452296180","title":"Developing Performance-Based Assessments, Grades 6-12","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Contains valuable and timely information on how to develop appropriate, authentic, and worthwhile assessments.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e—Deborah S. Yost, Professor of Education\u003cbr\u003eLa Salle University\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eImprove student achievement on daily assignments, unit assessments, and standardized tests!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCustomizing instructional approaches to a specific educational context and learners′ needs is a common challenge for educators. Geared for Grades 6–12, this resource defines performance-based assessments (PBAs) and illustrates how using PBAs can help teachers target specific academic goals for students and foster positive, productive, and practical learning experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing easy-to-understand terms, the book leads educators through an assessment process that is fully integrated with the daily curriculum and that can result in significantly improved student performance. The author provides a template for recording assessment data, demonstrates how to create rubrics for teacher\/student use, and offers standards-based examples featuring classroom teachers′ insights. Readers will discover how to implement:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreassessments to collect baseline data \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormative assessments that yield progress-monitoring data \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSummative assessments for gathering data that is easy to use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete with checklists, frequently asked questions, graphic organizers, activities, and additional resources, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeveloping Performance-Based Assessments, Grades 6–12 \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eis an ideal tool for engaging students in the learning process.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46533525012721,"sku":"9781452296180","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/5433\/7265\/files\/9781452296180_p0.jpg?v=1766002763","url":"https:\/\/shop.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781452296180","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble","version":"1.0","type":"link"}