Developing performance-based assessments: grades 6-12

Examining the many purposes of assessment

Planning assessments to promote understanding

Collecting baseline data for preassessments

Aligning appropriate formative assessments

Incorporating learning, assigning instruction followed by feedback and correction

Administering summative assessments

Identifying what to assess : inviting the five types of inquiry and information

Analyzing how to assess : applying the five forms of appraisal and authentication

Creating assessment templates and rubrics

Conducting evaluation and accountability.