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3.4 Assessments Aligned to Standards School and classroom assessments are aligned to the Arizona Academic Standards and/or performance objectives. 
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Related Resources Tools Arizona Academic K-12 Standards The ADE site offers all of Arizona's standards for download, by area and by level, along with the standards implementation timeline and an order form to purchase printed copies of the standards. Publisher: Arizona Department of Education Designing Scoring Rubrics for Your Classroom This article explains how rubrics are used in performance assessment. Describes the different types of rubrics, steps for their design, and where to find additional resources for their development. Author: Craig Mertler Publication Date: 2001 Articles Alignment of Standards and Assessments as an Accountability Criterion This article explores the concept of alignment, its methodological considerations, and why it is a key issue in an era of high-stakes testing. The author explains different dimensions of alignment (content and depth), as well as the alignment process. Author: Pau lLa Marca Publication Date: 2001 From Formative Assessment to Assessment FOR Learning: A Path to Success in Standards-Based Schools "As the mission of schools changes from ranking students to ensuring that all learn to specified standards, Mr. Stiggins argues that the purpose and form of assessments must change as well." Author: Rick Stiggins Publication Date: 2005 Publisher: Phi Delta Kappa Helping Students Understand Assessment This article states that formative assessments promote learning when they help students address where they are going, where are they now, and they how can close that gap. Author: Jan Chappuis Publication Date: 2005 Publisher: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) If You Hate Standards, Learn to Love the Bell Curve This article presents how the system of standards and testing may be flawed is better than the alternatives for assessing student performance. Note: Edweek requires a free registration to read the article. Author: Douglas Reeves Publisher: Education Week Standards: Here Today, Here Tomorrow This article contends that while surveys indicate most parents and educators are in favor of standards, they must be executed properly in order to be effective. This is seen to require that standards are teachable, and rigorous yet reasonable, that tests of those standards adhere to certain criteria, and that teachers receive the proper training to help students reach those standards. Author: Mathew Gandal and Jennifer Vranek Publication Date: September, 2001 Publisher: Educational Leadership The Concept of Formative Assessment The author discusses the importance of the "many opportunities" to assess how students are learning and then use this information to make beneficial changes in instruction during the course of a year. Resources for teachers interested in formative assessment are included. Author: Carol Boston Publication Date: 2002 Using Student-Involved Classroom Assessment to Close Achievement Gaps The authors argue that in order to reduce achievement score gaps, we must advocate rebalancing assessment priorities to bring classroom assessment into the equation. Author: Rick Stiggins and Jan Chappuis Publication Date: 2005 Publisher: Theory into Practice Useful Links NEW! Science Resource Page This page provides links to help teachers implement the Arizona Science Standard, including links to the Science Standard, AIMS information related to science, ADE professional development opportunities, state and national organizations, and resources for science teachers. Publisher: Arizona Department of Education ©2005 WestEd. All rights reserved.  |
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