A Teacher's Guide to Performance-Based Learning and Assessment [Paperback]

Linda Van Wagenen (Author), Samuel Lewbet (Author), Stacey Waterbury-Wyatt (Author), Susan Shaw (Author), Kelly Pelietier (Author), Beth Larkins (Author), Judith O'Donnell Dooling (Author), Elizabeth Elia (Author), Susan Palma (Author), Judith Maier (Author), Don Johnson (Author), Maureen Honan (Author), K. Michael Hibbard (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 0871202611 | ISBN-13: 978-0871202611 | Publication Date: April 15, 1996

This book describes a Connecticut school district's approach to teaching and learning that balances basic instruction with performance-based learning and assessment, using tools such as performance tasks, benchmarks, assessment lists, rubrics, and portfolios. Both literal understanding and application are important: Tasks are engaging and are well connected to the content, process skills, and work habits of the K 12 curriculum in many subject areas. Analytical assessment tools foster teacher dialogue, improve communication with students, encourage self-assessment, and help parents support learning. Student performance in the district has improved, as measured by standardized achievement tests, district measures, and the regionwide student portfolio. The authors have included 138 exhibits of performance tasks, assessment lists, rubrics, and samples of student work; 39 figures; a glossary; and 2 indexes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 294 pages
• Publisher: Assn for Supervision & Curriculum (April 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871202611
• ISBN-13: 978-0871202611
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 8 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #316,082 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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