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Writing in Math Burns, M. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) 2004, October
WIDA Focus on Formative Assessment Wisconsin Center for Education Research University of Wisconsin–Madison 2009, September 10
When ELL Students Take Both Title I and Title III Assessments S. Marion 2007, September
What Does Research Say the Benefits of Formative Assessment Are? Wiliam, D. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics 2007
Using Rubrics to Promote Thinking and Learning Andrade, H.G. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) 2000, February
Using Data to Differentiate Instruction Brimijoin, K., Marquissee, E., Tomlinson, C.A. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) 2003, February
Uses and Limits of Performance Assessment Eisner, E. Phi Delta Kappa 1999
Understanding Young Readers: The Role of Early Literacy Assessment   WestEd Rabinowitz, S.N., Wong, J., Filby, N. WestEd 2002
Transforming Classroom Grading Marzano, R.J. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) 2000
Title III Accountability Requirements Under No Child Left Behind California Department of Education's Language, Policy and Leadership Office California Department of Education 2003, September
Three Stories of Education Reform, The Fullan, M. Phi Delta Kappa 2000, April
The Writing Rubric Saddler, B., Andrade, H. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) 2004, October
The Role of Districts in Fostering Instructional Improvement: Lessons from Three Urban Districts Partnered with the Institute for Learning Marsh, J. A., Kerr, K. A., Ikemoto, G. S., Darilek, H., Suttorp, M., Zimmer, R. W., Barney, H. RAND Corporation 2005
The Promise of Value-Added Testing Crane, J. 2002, November
The Challenges of Accountability Scherer, Marge (Ed.) Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) 2003, November
The 90/90/90 Schools: A Case Study Reeves, D. B. Advanced Learning Press 2005
Test Validity and Mean Effects of Test Accommodations for ELLs and Non-ELLs: A Meta-Analysis M. Pennock-Roman, C. Rivera 2007, September
Teacher-Made Assessments Holler, E.W., Gareis, C.R., Martin, J., Clouser, A., Miller, S. National Association of Secondary School Principals 2008, September
Teacher's Guide to Standardized Tests Calkins, L., Montgomery, K., Santman, D. Heinemann 1998
Student-Centered Classroom Assessment Stiggins, R.J. Macmillan College Publishing Company 1994
Standards for Standards-Based Accountability Systems Sirotnik, K.A., Kimball, K Phi Delta Kappa 1999
Setting Our Sights: Measuring Equity in School Change Johnson, R.S. The Achievement Council 1996
Screening Reading Tools Chart National Center on Response to Intervention
Screening for Math Difficulties in K-3 Students Gersten, R., Clarke, B.S., Jordan, N.C. Center on Instruction 2007
Schools That Work: Where All Children Read and Write, 2nd edition Allington, R.L., Cunningham, P.M. Allyn & Bacon 2002
Role of Interim Assessments in a Comprehensive Assessment System: A Policy Brief Perie, M., Marion, S., Gong, B., Wurtzel, J. National Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment 2007, November
Results: The Key to Renewal Schmoker, M., Wilson, R. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) 1995, April
Results: The Key to Continuous School Improvement Schmoker, M. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) 1999
Promising Practices for Elementary Literacy Instruction Education Alliance at Brown University
Professional Development on Formative Assessment: Insights From Research and Practice Trumbull, E., Gerzon, N. WestEd 2013, April
Practical Guidelines for the Education of English Language Learners: Research-Based Recommendations for the Use of Accommodations in Large-Scale Assessments Francis, D., Rivera, M., Lesaux, N., Kieffer, M., Rivera, H. RMC Research Corporation, Center on Instruction 2006
Practical Guide to Alternative Assessment Herman, J.L., Aschbacher, P.R., Winters, L. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) 1992
No Schools Left Behind Bernhardt, V.L. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) 2003, February
New Assessment Beliefs for a New School Mission Stiggins, R. Phi Delta Kappa 2004, September
National Center on Response to Intervention National Center on Response to Intervention National Center on Response to Intervention Current
Making Standards Work, 3rd edition Reeves, D.B. Advanced Learning Press 2002
Locally Tailored Accountability: Building on Your State System in the Era of NCLB   WestEd Crane, E.W., Rabinowitz, S., Zimmerman, J. WestEd 2004
IRIS Resource Locator IRIS Center
Inside the Black Box: Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessment Black, P., Wiliam, D. Phi Delta Kappa 1998
Inquiry-Minded Schools: Opening Doors for Accountability Rallis, S.F., & MacMullen, M.M. Phi Delta Kappa 2000
Guidelines for Ensuring the Technical Quality of Assessments Affecting English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities Development and Implementation of Regulations WestEd 2007, September
Guide to Using Data in School Improvement Efforts North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL), Sargent, J., Shively, J. Learning Point Associates 2004, December
Formative Assessment: Examples of Practice Wylie, E.C. Council of Chief State School Officers 2008
Formative Assessment: An Enabler of Learning Heritage, M. Johns Hopkins University School of Education, Center for Data-Driven Reform in Education 2011, Spring
Formative Assessment for Literacy, Grades K-6 Bailey, A., Heritage, M. Corwin Press 2008
Evaluating Administrators Reeves, D.B. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) 2004, April
Data Analysis for Comprehensive Schoolwide Improvement Bernhardt, V. Eye on Education 2004 (2nd edition)
Classroom Assessment and the National Science Education Standards Committee on Classroom Assessment and the National Science Education Standards National Academy Press 2001
Catch Them Before They Fall Torgesen, J.K. American Federation of Teachers (AFT) 1998, Spring/Summer
Buried Treasure: Developing a Management Guide from Mountains of School Data Celio, M.B., Harvey, J. Center on Reinventing Public Education 2005, January

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