The essential components of A Fresh Look at Grading and reporting in High Schools both model and mirror effective practice : preparing for learning, teaching, and assessment; engaging students in assessment in support of their learning; and reporting the learning to others. This resource is also chock-full of examples from across subject areas and disciplines. Step-by-step, this book describes how you can effectively work through complexity to something much, much better-- that is, a powerful practical, and informed standards-based grading and reporting process. this fresh look at grading and reporting arises from the important work of transforming classroom assessment and is a companion resource to Quality Assessment in High Schools: Accounts from Teachers. -- Back cover