Katie Alaniz, EdD, is director of the Center for Learning Innovations and Teaching Excellence (C-LITE) and a faculty member within the College of Education Behavioral Sciences at Houston Baptist University. As a teacher and digital learning specialist for over a decade in both public and private schools, including her service at River Oaks Baptist School, Dr. Alaniz guides fellow educators as they meaningfully integrate digital tools and resources within their classrooms.Kristie Cerling, EdD, is Dean for the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Houston Baptist University. Dr. Cerling has over 25 years of experience as a teacher, administrator, and leader in public and private schools. She has special interest in teaching strategies, mentoring new teachers and leaders, and Holocaust education.

Anyone familiar with education knows the importance of outcomes. Outcomes are only genuinely believable when they are measured. This book is a clarion call to leverage assessments to become applicable in students’ lives. Information without application is fruitless, and application should be the result of effective assessments. Learning is transformed when we foster environments of meaningful assessment within school settings. I recommend this resource to anyone desiring to transform their classroom into an incubator of passionate learners.

• PrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter 1: Starting with Why: Why Does Authentic Assessment Matter?Chapter 2: Considering Key Findings: What Does the Research Say?Chapter 3: Beginning with the End in Mind: How Do Curricular Frameworks and Student Learning Outcomes Impact Assessment?Chapter 4: Exploring Assessments, Assessments, and More Assessments: Which Assessment Type Should be Used When?Chapter 5: Making It All Add Up: How Does the Formula for Authentic Learning Apply?Chapter 6: Embracing the Digital Age: How Do Technology Considerations Impact Assessment Strategies?Chapter 7: Finding Joy in the Journey: How Can Authentic Assessment Impact Students’ (and Teachers’) Enjoyment of Learning?

Katie Alaniz, EdD, is director of the Center for Learning Innovations and Teaching Excellence (C-LITE) and a faculty member within the College of Education Behavioral Sciences at Houston Baptist University. As a teacher and digital learning specialist for over a decade in both public and private schools, including her service at River Oaks Baptist School, Dr. Alaniz guides fellow educators as they meaningfully integrate digital tools and resources within their classrooms.Kristie Cerling, EdD, is Dean for the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Houston Baptist University. Dr. Cerling has over 25 years of experience as a teacher, administrator, and leader in public and private schools. She has special interest in teaching strategies, mentoring new teachers and leaders, and Holocaust education.

Anyone familiar with education knows the importance of outcomes. Outcomes are only genuinely believable when they are measured. This book is a clarion call to leverage assessments to become applicable in students’ lives. Information without application is fruitless, and application should be the result of effective assessments. Learning is transformed when we foster environments of meaningful assessment within school settings. I recommend this resource to anyone desiring to transform their classroom into an incubator of passionate learners.

• PrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter 1: Starting with Why: Why Does Authentic Assessment Matter?Chapter 2: Considering Key Findings: What Does the Research Say?Chapter 3: Beginning with the End in Mind: How Do Curricular Frameworks and Student Learning Outcomes Impact Assessment?Chapter 4: Exploring Assessments, Assessments, and More Assessments: Which Assessment Type Should be Used When?Chapter 5: Making It All Add Up: How Does the Formula for Authentic Learning Apply?Chapter 6: Embracing the Digital Age: How Do Technology Considerations Impact Assessment Strategies?Chapter 7: Finding Joy in the Journey: How Can Authentic Assessment Impact Students’ (and Teachers’) Enjoyment of Learning?

Katie Alaniz, EdD, is director of the Center for Learning Innovations and Teaching Excellence (C-LITE) and a faculty member within the College of Education Behavioral Sciences at Houston Baptist University. As a teacher and digital learning specialist for over a decade in both public and private schools, including her service at River Oaks Baptist School, Dr. Alaniz guides fellow educators as they meaningfully integrate digital tools and resources within their classrooms.Kristie Cerling, EdD, is Dean for the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at Houston Baptist University. Dr. Cerling has over 25 years of experience as a teacher, administrator, and leader in public and private schools. She has special interest in teaching strategies, mentoring new teachers and leaders, and Holocaust education.

Anyone familiar with education knows the importance of outcomes. Outcomes are only genuinely believable when they are measured. This book is a clarion call to leverage assessments to become applicable in students’ lives. Information without application is fruitless, and application should be the result of effective assessments. Learning is transformed when we foster environments of meaningful assessment within school settings. I recommend this resource to anyone desiring to transform their classroom into an incubator of passionate learners.

• PrefaceAcknowledgementsIntroductionChapter 1: Starting with Why: Why Does Authentic Assessment Matter?Chapter 2: Considering Key Findings: What Does the Research Say?Chapter 3: Beginning with the End in Mind: How Do Curricular Frameworks and Student Learning Outcomes Impact Assessment?Chapter 4: Exploring Assessments, Assessments, and More Assessments: Which Assessment Type Should be Used When?Chapter 5: Making It All Add Up: How Does the Formula for Authentic Learning Apply?Chapter 6: Embracing the Digital Age: How Do Technology Considerations Impact Assessment Strategies?Chapter 7: Finding Joy in the Journey: How Can Authentic Assessment Impact Students’ (and Teachers’) Enjoyment of Learning?