Developing Grading and Reporting Systems for Student Learning (Experts In Assessment Series) [Paperback]

Thomas R. Guskey (Author), Jane M. Bailey (Author)

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ISBN-10: 080396854X | ISBN-13: 978-0803968547 | Publication Date: October 17, 2000 | Edition: 1

This work brings organization and clarity to a murky and disagreement-filled topic.

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About the Author

Thomas R. Guskey, Ph.D., is Professor of Educational Psychology in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky. A graduate of the University of Chicago, he began his career in education as a middle school teacher, served as an administrator in Chicago Public Schools, and was the first Director of the Center for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning, a national educational research center. He is the author/editor of 18 books and over 200 articles published in prominent research journals as well as Educational Leadership, Kappan, and School Administrator. Dr. Guskey served on the Policy Research Team of the National Commission on Teaching & America’s Future, on the Task Force to develop the National Standards for Staff Development, and recently was named a Fellow in the American Educational Research Association, which also honored him in 2006 for his outstanding contribution relating research to practice. His most recent books include Developing Standards-Based Report Cards (2010), Practical Solutions for Serious Problems in Standards-Based Grading (Ed.) (2009), The Principal as Assessment Leader (Ed.) (2009), The Teacher as Assessment Leader (Ed.) (2009), and Benjamin S. Bloom: Portraits of an Educator (Ed.) (2006).

Jane Bailey grew up in Chelsea, Michigan, earned her bachelor's and master's degrees at Michigan State University, and embarked on her career in public education teaching English and reading at Petoskey High School in Petoskey, Michigan. She went on to serve as high school principal in Alanson and Harbor Springs, Michigan; as staff development coordinator at the Char-Em Intermediate School District in Charlevoix, Michigan; and as director for curriculum and staff development for the Petoskey Public Schools, from which she retired in 2008. She was a nationally known education consultant, a gifted presenter, and co-author of three books on education. Bailey was admired by many as a role model and served as a mentor to numerous young educators. She was a dedicated wife, a proud mother, and the very best of friends. Her kindness, charm, keen sense of humor, and irrepressible spirit inspired everyone who knew her. She left the world a better place because of her passion for life, her dedication to public education, and her commitment to excellence in teaching.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Corwin Press; 1 edition (October 17, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 080396854X
• ISBN-13: 978-0803968547
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #121,694 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Thomas R. Guskey is Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY. A graduate of the University of Chicago, he began his career in education as a middle school teacher, served as an administrator in the Chicago Public Schools, was the first Director of the Center for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning. His work focuses on educational measurement and evaluation, professional development, teacher change, student assessment, and grading and reporting. A Fellow in the American Educational Research Association, his books have won several prestigious awards, including the Association of Educational Publishers' Distinguished Achievement Award in 2010.