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Davidson, Jill – Theory Into Practice, 2009
Exhibitions are public demonstrations of mastery that occur at culminating moments, such as at the conclusion of a unit of study, the transition from one level of schooling to the next, and graduation. Exhibitions require students to speak publicly, use evidence, present engaging visual displays, and otherwise demonstrate mastery to educators,…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Educational Assessment, Evaluation Methods, Student Evaluation
Andrade, Heidi; Valtcheva, Anna – Theory Into Practice, 2009
Criteria-referenced self-assessment is a process during which students collect information about their own performance or progress; compare it to explicitly stated criteria, goals, or standards; and revise accordingly. The authors argue that self-assessment must be a formative type of assessment, done on drafts of works in progress: It should not…
Descriptors: Criteria, Formative Evaluation, Educational Assessment, Evaluation Methods
Popham, W. James – Theory Into Practice, 2009
In recent years, increasing numbers of professional development programs have dealt with assessment literacy for teachers and/or administrators. Is assessment literacy merely a fashionable focus for today's professional developers or, in contrast, should it be regarded as a significant area of professional development interest for many years to…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Professional Development, Accountability
Lalley, James P.; Gentile, J. Ronald – Theory Into Practice, 2009
Achieving learning standards is at the forefront of current educational philosophy, and is the goal of sound educational practice. That "all children can learn" and there will be "no child left behind" presume that teaching and assessment practices must benefit all children. Agreement in principle is nearly universal. Practical implementation,…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Mastery Learning, Educational Practices, Grading
Grading and Reporting in a Standards-Based Environment: Implications for Students with Special Needs
Guskey, Thomas R.; Jung, Lee Ann – Theory Into Practice, 2009
Teachers at all levels of education today struggle in their efforts to assign fair, accurate, and meaningful grades to students with disabilities, especially those placed in general education classrooms. Lacking specific policies or recommendations, most teachers apply informal, individual grading adaptations for such students. Although these…
Descriptors: Grades (Scholastic), Disabilities, Classroom Environment, Special Needs Students
Allen, David; Ort, Suzanna Wichterle; Schmidt, Joseph – Theory Into Practice, 2009
Assessment, particularly formative assessment, is critical to knowing how a student is performing academically and how best to support that student. Teachers, especially new teachers, need ongoing support in developing and using both summative and formative assessments as an integral part of their instructional practice. Written collaboratively by…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Program Effectiveness, Staff Development, Teaching Methods

Lange, Robert R. – Theory Into Practice, 1974
This article is an overview of current thinking in evaluation. The evaluation frameworks of Scriven, Provus, Stake, Guba, and Stufflebeam are discussed. (HD)
Descriptors: Accountability, Educational Assessment, Evaluation, Evaluation Methods

Deming, Basil S.; Phillips, James A., Jr. – Theory Into Practice, 1974
Descriptors: Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Assessment

Aldrich, Ruth Anne – Theory Into Practice, 1974
Proposes school evaluation in terms of the learning environment a school provides rather than the achievement of its students. (HD)
Descriptors: Accountability, Child Responsibility, Educational Assessment, Educational Environment