Understanding school assessment: A parent and community guide to helping students learn

Understanding School Assessment will help parents and community members understand the important role classroom assessment plays in school improvement and student achievement. It explains in clear terms what a healthy, balanced assessment environment looks like in schools and classrooms and what you need to know about the wide variety of assessment information coming home today. This book will help you work knowledgeably with teachers, schools, districts, other parents, and community members to create the best educational environment possible for your child and the children in your community.

Also included in the Total Professional Development Package - ISBN 9780132548922

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Study Guide: Understanding School Assessment: A Parent and Community Guide to Helping Students Learn

This study guide is provided as a support to individuals and school groups reviewing the lessons in the book Understanding School Assessment: A Parent and Community Guide to Helping Students Learn by Jan Chappuis and Stephen Chappuis.

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