Assessment Assessment of Teacher Preparation Programs NCATE research on teacher preparation and its effectiveness. Practical Assessment, Research, and Evaluation Online journal provides access to refereed articles on assessment, research, evaluation, and teaching practice. Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators Assessment and Rubric Information Resources to create authentic, formal and informal assessments in any classroom. RubiStar A free tool for developing project-based rubrics. The Evaluation Center Research, development, dissemination, service, instruction, and national and international leadership in evaluation. Elementary Assessment Tools Assessment tools to use with elementary-level students. Secondary Assessment Tools Assessment tools to use with secondary-level students. National Center for Fair and Open Testing Principles and indicators for student assessment systems. Guidelines for Rubric Development Outlines steps for developing a rubric. Creating Better Student Assessments Definitions of content and performance standards and issues involved in developing assessments to measure state content and student performance standards. North Central Regional Educational Laboratory Alternative Assessment Information on alternative assessments, such as short-answer questions, essays, performance assessments, oral presentations, demonstrations, exhibits, and portfolios. Creative Curriculum A system to help teachers streamline assessment and reporting, integrate curriculum, and engage parents. Houghton Mifflin’s Teaching Concepts Excerpts from the book Psychology Applied to Teaching provide useful information on assessment.

ARTICLES “Keeping Assessment, Criticism, and Learning in Perspective” “Using Classroom Assessment to Improve Teaching.” read more>>> “Does Assessment Kill Student Creativity?” BOOKS Fair Isn’t Always Equal: Assessing and Grading in the Differentiated Classroom by Rick Wormeli