Assessment in the Drama Classroom begins with a theoretical overview that covers the purpose of assessment with student-centered, culturally responsive methods. The following chapters present an in-depth analysis of how to organize drama curriculum, develop measurable learning objectives, and implement a backwards planning approach to summative assessment. Models and tools for generating diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments for various grade levels invite the reader to adapt these approaches to their classrooms.

Introduction : crossing the line : what we know and what we want to know -- Assessment for learning in the drama classroom : a theoretical framework -- What do we teach : identifying content for the drama classroom -- Contractual obligations : learning objectives in the drama classroom -- Accountability : summative assessment in the drama classroom -- Identifying a baseline : diagnostic assessment in the drama classroom -- Seeking progress : formative assessment in the drama classroom -- What have we traveled : reflective practice in the drama classroom.