Learn everything you need to know to implement an integrated system of assessment and grading that will enhance your teaching and your students´ learning. Dr. Robert J. Marzano details the specific benefits of formative assessment and assessments that are used during instruction rather than at the end of a course or unit. He explains how to design and interpret three different types of formative assessments, how to track student progress, and how to assign meaningful grades, even if a school or district continues to use a traditional grading system. Detailed examples brings each concept to life, and exercises help reinforce the content.

Research and theory -- The anatomy of formative assessment -- The need for a new scale -- Designing assessments -- Tracking student progress -- Grading and reporting