2nd Edition
Rigor and Assessment in the Classroom Strategies and Tools
Introduction 1. Best Practices in Rigor and Assessment 2. Planning for Rigorous Assessments 3. Linking Instruction and Assessment to Improve Rigor 4. Formative Assessment for Rigor 5. Rigorous Summative Assessments 6. Performance-Based Assessments to Enhance Rigor 7. Differentiated Assessments to Increase Rigor for All Students 8. The Critical Role of Feedback in the Rigorous Classroom 9. Grading in a Rigorous Classroom 10. Common Concerns 11. Working Together to Improve Assessment in Rigorous Classrooms Bibliography
Biography
Dr. Barbara R. Blackburn, a Top 30 Global Guru in Education, is the bestselling author of over 30 books and is a sought-after national and international consultant. She was an award-winning professor at Winthrop University and has taught early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students.
