Assessment is not only a measure of student learning, but a means to student learning. Teacher-Made Assessments, Third Edition, guides you in constructing and using your own classroom assessments, including tests, quizzes, essays, and performance-based assessments to improve teaching and learning in the classroom. You will learn how to weave together curriculum, instruction, and student learning to make assessment a more natural, useful part of teaching.Find out how to: ensure your assessments are valid, reliable, and fair; construct assessments that meet the level of cognitive demand expected of students; create selected-response items and understand technology-enhanced items now common in assessment; use constructed-response items and develop scoring criteria such as rubrics; develop performance assessments that align with more complex learning expectations; and, analyze student results on assessments and use feedback more effectively with your students. This substantively revised new edition addresses the benefits of instructionally sensitive assessment; the continuing evolution of technology-enhanced items; the integral contributions of teachers' practices to district-level assessment systems; strategies and examples of using generative AI to create assessments; and the important role of authentic performance-based assessments in teaching and learning in the 21st century.Written with busy teachers and instructional leaders in mind, Teacher-Made Assessments is filled with clear ideas and loads of examples. No matter what grade level or subject area you teach, this practical, bestselling book will become your go-to resource for designing effective assessments.

Assessment is not only a measure of student learning, but a means to student learning. Teacher-Made Assessments, Third Edition, guides you in constructing and using your own classroom assessments, including tests, quizzes, essays, and performance-based assessments to improve teaching and learning in the classroom. You will learn how to weave together curriculum, instruction, and student learning to make assessment a more natural, useful part of teaching.

Find out how to:

ensure your assessments are valid, reliable, and fair; construct assessments that meet the level of cognitive demand expected of students; create selected-response items and understand technology-enhanced items now common in assessment; use constructed-response items and develop scoring criteria such as rubrics; develop performance assessments that align with more complex learning expectations; and, analyze student results on assessments and use feedback more effectively with your students.

This substantively revised new edition addresses the benefits of instructionally sensitive assessment; the continuing evolution of technology-enhanced items; the integral contributions of teachers’ practices to district-level assessment systems; strategies and examples of using generative AI to create assessments; and the important role of authentic performance-based assessments in teaching and learning in the 21st century.

Written with busy teachers and instructional leaders in mind, Teacher-Made Assessments is filled with clear ideas and loads of examples. No matter what grade level or subject area you teach, this practical, bestselling book will become your go-to resource for designing effective assessments.

Assessment is not only a measure of student learning, but a means to student learning. Teacher-Made Assessments, Third Edition, guides you in constructing and using your own classroom assessments, including tests, quizzes, essays, and performance-based assessments to improve teaching and learning in the classroom. You will learn how to weave together curriculum, instruction, and student learning to make assessment a more natural, useful part of teaching.Find out how to:ensure your assessments are valid, reliable, and fair;construct assessments that meet the level of cognitive demand expected of students;create selected-response items and understand technology-enhanced items now common in assessment;use constructed-response items and develop scoring criteria such as rubrics;develop performance assessments that align with more complex learning expectations; and,analyze student results on assessments and use feedback more effectively with your students.This substantively revised new edition addresses the benefits of instructionally sensitive assessment; the continuing evolution of technology-enhanced items; the integral contributions of teachers’ practices to district-level assessment systems; strategies and examples of using generative AI to create assessments; and the important role of authentic performance-based assessments in teaching and learning in the 21st century.Written with busy teachers and instructional leaders in mind, Teacher-Made Assessments is filled with clear ideas and loads of examples. No matter what grade level or subject area you teach, this practical, bestselling book will become your go-to resource for designing effective assessments.

Assessment is not only a measure of student learning, but a means to student learning. Teacher-Made Assessments, Third Edition, guides you in constructing and using your own classroom assessments, including tests, quizzes, essays, and performance-based assessments to improve teaching and learning in the classroom. You will learn how to weave together curriculum, instruction, and student learning to make assessment a more natural, useful part of teaching.Find out how to:ensure your assessments are valid, reliable, and fair;construct assessments that meet the level of cognitive demand expected of students;create selected-response items and understand technology-enhanced items now common in assessment;use constructed-response items and develop scoring criteria such as rubrics;develop performance assessments that align with more complex learning expectations; and,analyze student results on assessments and use feedback more effectively with your students.This substantively revised new edition addresses the benefits of instructionally sensitive assessment; the continuing evolution of technology-enhanced items; the integral contributions of teachers’ practices to district-level assessment systems; strategies and examples of using generative AI to create assessments; and the important role of authentic performance-based assessments in teaching and learning in the 21st century.Written with busy teachers and instructional leaders in mind, Teacher-Made Assessments is filled with clear ideas and loads of examples. No matter what grade level or subject area you teach, this practical, bestselling book will become your go-to resource for designing effective assessments.

"This is a good and needed book. I would buy it, and recommend it to a wide range of educators." -Kenneth D. Peterson, AuthorProfessor, Portland State University "The authors have amassed a tremendous amount of information and assembled it into a very readable book that is an excellent resource." -Randel Beaver, Superintendent, Archer City School District, TX Attract and retain the highest-quality teachers through competitive compensation programs! While many working in the teaching profession cite intangible rewards as reasons for staying in the profession, concrete rewards such as salary, benefits, and working conditions are inextricably linked to attracting, developing, and retaining highly-qualified teachers. This timely text examines the fundamental link between teacher pay and teacher quality as well as the extent to which compensation can be aligned with student achievement. A range of existing compensation models are reviewed in order to provide a balanced, practical, research-based approach for developing a comprehensive, best-practice teacher compensation system. School administrators can use these synthesized, innovative findings to Determine the most practical compensation model for achieving their school′s objectives Examine different pay options used across the country Connect their school′s compensation program to organizational goals Discover how to attract and retain high-quality teachers Advance student achievement and improve teacher retention by developing a deeper understanding of the connection between teacher pay and teacher quality.

"This is a good and needed book. I would buy it, and recommend it to a wide range of educators." -Kenneth D. Peterson, AuthorProfessor, Portland State University "The authors have amassed a tremendous amount of information and assembled it into a very readable book that is an excellent resource." -Randel Beaver, Superintendent, Archer City School District, TX Attract and retain the highest-quality teachers through competitive compensation programs! While many working in the teaching profession cite intangible rewards as reasons for staying in the profession, concrete rewards such as salary, benefits, and working conditions are inextricably linked to attracting, developing, and retaining highly-qualified teachers. This timely text examines the fundamental link between teacher pay and teacher quality as well as the extent to which compensation can be aligned with student achievement. A range of existing compensation models are reviewed in order to provide a balanced, practical, research-based approach for developing a comprehensive, best-practice teacher compensation system. School administrators can use these synthesized, innovative findings to Determine the most practical compensation model for achieving their school′s objectives Examine different pay options used across the country Connect their school′s compensation program to organizational goals Discover how to attract and retain high-quality teachers Advance student achievement and improve teacher retention by developing a deeper understanding of the connection between teacher pay and teacher quality.

Assessment is not only a measure of student learning, but a means to student learning. This bestselling book guides you in constructing and using your own classroom assessments, including tests, quizzes, essays, and rubrics to improve student achievement. You will learn how to weave together curriculum, instruction, and learning to make assessment a more natural, useful part of teaching.Find out how to...ensure your assessments are fair, reliable, and validconstruct assessments that meet the level of cognitive demand expected of studentscreate select-response items and understand technology-enhanced items that are increasingly being used on assessmentsuse constructed-response items and develop scoring criteria such as rubrics; andanalyze student results on assessments and use feedback more effectivelyThis second edition features updated examples that reflect the Common Core State Standards as well as other content standards and new, useful samples of teacher-friendly techniques for strengthening classroom assessment practices. No matter what grade level or subject area you teach, this practical book will become your go-to resource for designing effective assessments.

Assessment is not only a measure of student learning, but a means to student learning. Teacher-Made Assessments, Third Edition, guides you in constructing and using your own classroom assessments, including tests, quizzes, essays, and performance-based assessments to improve teaching and learning in the classroom. You will learn how to weave together curriculum, instruction, and student learning to make assessment a more natural, useful part of teaching.Find out how to: ensure your assessments are valid, reliable, and fair; construct assessments that meet the level of cognitive demand expected of students; create selected-response items and understand technology-enhanced items now common in assessment; use constructed-response items and develop scoring criteria such as rubrics; develop performance assessments that align with more complex learning expectations; and, analyze student results on assessments and use feedback more effectively with your students. This substantively revised new edition addresses the benefits of instructionally sensitive assessment; the continuing evolution of technology-enhanced items; the integral contributions of teachers' practices to district-level assessment systems; strategies and examples of using generative AI to create assessments; and the important role of authentic performance-based assessments in teaching and learning in the 21st century.Written with busy teachers and instructional leaders in mind, Teacher-Made Assessments is filled with clear ideas and loads of examples. No matter what grade level or subject area you teach, this practical, bestselling book will become your go-to resource for designing effective assessments.

Assessment is not only a measure of student learning, but a means to student learning. Teacher-Made Assessments, Third Edition, guides you in constructing and using your own classroom assessments, including tests, quizzes, essays, and performance-based assessments to improve teaching and learning in the classroom. You will learn how to weave together curriculum, instruction, and student learning to make assessment a more natural, useful part of teaching.

Find out how to:

ensure your assessments are valid, reliable, and fair; construct assessments that meet the level of cognitive demand expected of students; create selected-response items and understand technology-enhanced items now common in assessment; use constructed-response items and develop scoring criteria such as rubrics; develop performance assessments that align with more complex learning expectations; and, analyze student results on assessments and use feedback more effectively with your students.

This substantively revised new edition addresses the benefits of instructionally sensitive assessment; the continuing evolution of technology-enhanced items; the integral contributions of teachers’ practices to district-level assessment systems; strategies and examples of using generative AI to create assessments; and the important role of authentic performance-based assessments in teaching and learning in the 21st century.

Written with busy teachers and instructional leaders in mind, Teacher-Made Assessments is filled with clear ideas and loads of examples. No matter what grade level or subject area you teach, this practical, bestselling book will become your go-to resource for designing effective assessments.

Assessment is not only a measure of student learning, but a means to student learning. Teacher-Made Assessments, Third Edition, guides you in constructing and using your own classroom assessments, including tests, quizzes, essays, and performance-based assessments to improve teaching and learning in the classroom. You will learn how to weave together curriculum, instruction, and student learning to make assessment a more natural, useful part of teaching.Find out how to:ensure your assessments are valid, reliable, and fair;construct assessments that meet the level of cognitive demand expected of students;create selected-response items and understand technology-enhanced items now common in assessment;use constructed-response items and develop scoring criteria such as rubrics;develop performance assessments that align with more complex learning expectations; and,analyze student results on assessments and use feedback more effectively with your students.This substantively revised new edition addresses the benefits of instructionally sensitive assessment; the continuing evolution of technology-enhanced items; the integral contributions of teachers’ practices to district-level assessment systems; strategies and examples of using generative AI to create assessments; and the important role of authentic performance-based assessments in teaching and learning in the 21st century.Written with busy teachers and instructional leaders in mind, Teacher-Made Assessments is filled with clear ideas and loads of examples. No matter what grade level or subject area you teach, this practical, bestselling book will become your go-to resource for designing effective assessments.

Assessment is not only a measure of student learning, but a means to student learning. Teacher-Made Assessments, Third Edition, guides you in constructing and using your own classroom assessments, including tests, quizzes, essays, and performance-based assessments to improve teaching and learning in the classroom. You will learn how to weave together curriculum, instruction, and student learning to make assessment a more natural, useful part of teaching.Find out how to:ensure your assessments are valid, reliable, and fair;construct assessments that meet the level of cognitive demand expected of students;create selected-response items and understand technology-enhanced items now common in assessment;use constructed-response items and develop scoring criteria such as rubrics;develop performance assessments that align with more complex learning expectations; and,analyze student results on assessments and use feedback more effectively with your students.This substantively revised new edition addresses the benefits of instructionally sensitive assessment; the continuing evolution of technology-enhanced items; the integral contributions of teachers’ practices to district-level assessment systems; strategies and examples of using generative AI to create assessments; and the important role of authentic performance-based assessments in teaching and learning in the 21st century.Written with busy teachers and instructional leaders in mind, Teacher-Made Assessments is filled with clear ideas and loads of examples. No matter what grade level or subject area you teach, this practical, bestselling book will become your go-to resource for designing effective assessments.

"This is a good and needed book. I would buy it, and recommend it to a wide range of educators." -Kenneth D. Peterson, AuthorProfessor, Portland State University "The authors have amassed a tremendous amount of information and assembled it into a very readable book that is an excellent resource." -Randel Beaver, Superintendent, Archer City School District, TX Attract and retain the highest-quality teachers through competitive compensation programs! While many working in the teaching profession cite intangible rewards as reasons for staying in the profession, concrete rewards such as salary, benefits, and working conditions are inextricably linked to attracting, developing, and retaining highly-qualified teachers. This timely text examines the fundamental link between teacher pay and teacher quality as well as the extent to which compensation can be aligned with student achievement. A range of existing compensation models are reviewed in order to provide a balanced, practical, research-based approach for developing a comprehensive, best-practice teacher compensation system. School administrators can use these synthesized, innovative findings to Determine the most practical compensation model for achieving their school′s objectives Examine different pay options used across the country Connect their school′s compensation program to organizational goals Discover how to attract and retain high-quality teachers Advance student achievement and improve teacher retention by developing a deeper understanding of the connection between teacher pay and teacher quality.

"This is a good and needed book. I would buy it, and recommend it to a wide range of educators." -Kenneth D. Peterson, AuthorProfessor, Portland State University "The authors have amassed a tremendous amount of information and assembled it into a very readable book that is an excellent resource." -Randel Beaver, Superintendent, Archer City School District, TX Attract and retain the highest-quality teachers through competitive compensation programs! While many working in the teaching profession cite intangible rewards as reasons for staying in the profession, concrete rewards such as salary, benefits, and working conditions are inextricably linked to attracting, developing, and retaining highly-qualified teachers. This timely text examines the fundamental link between teacher pay and teacher quality as well as the extent to which compensation can be aligned with student achievement. A range of existing compensation models are reviewed in order to provide a balanced, practical, research-based approach for developing a comprehensive, best-practice teacher compensation system. School administrators can use these synthesized, innovative findings to Determine the most practical compensation model for achieving their school′s objectives Examine different pay options used across the country Connect their school′s compensation program to organizational goals Discover how to attract and retain high-quality teachers Advance student achievement and improve teacher retention by developing a deeper understanding of the connection between teacher pay and teacher quality.

Assessment is not only a measure of student learning, but a means to student learning. This bestselling book guides you in constructing and using your own classroom assessments, including tests, quizzes, essays, and rubrics to improve student achievement. You will learn how to weave together curriculum, instruction, and learning to make assessment a more natural, useful part of teaching.Find out how to...ensure your assessments are fair, reliable, and validconstruct assessments that meet the level of cognitive demand expected of studentscreate select-response items and understand technology-enhanced items that are increasingly being used on assessmentsuse constructed-response items and develop scoring criteria such as rubrics; andanalyze student results on assessments and use feedback more effectivelyThis second edition features updated examples that reflect the Common Core State Standards as well as other content standards and new, useful samples of teacher-friendly techniques for strengthening classroom assessment practices. No matter what grade level or subject area you teach, this practical book will become your go-to resource for designing effective assessments.