* Copyright: 2009
* Publisher: Pearson Canada
* Grades: 6-10

Thirteen broad themes such as self-assessment, teacher-created tests, performance assessment and feedback serve as a framework of tools for teachers. Within the 13 themes are 50 in-depth examples of effective practices in Canadian classrooms, including response journals, graphic organizers, and student think-alouds.

Features:

* 12 categories of assessment, such as graphic organizers, learning logs and journals, performance tasks, and rubrics.

* 50 assessment tools and techniques including response journals, rich performance tasks, task-specific and general rubrics, and inventories

* Each tool or technique includes three sections, Teach It, Assess It, Support It, that are built around a student sample.

* Video Icons: Indicate video clips on the DVD relevant to the tool or technique being discussed.

* Blackline Master Icons: Indicate teacher planning materials, assessment masters, and student samples.

* DVD: Packed with powerful video samples and practical ready to use blackline masters.