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<p><i>With foreword by Robert J. Marzano</i></p> <p>When teachers adopt standards-based learning, students take ownership of their education and achievement soars. Written specifically for K-12 teachers, this resource details a sequential approach for connecting curriculum, instruction, assessment methods, and feedback through standards-based education. The authors provide practical advice, real-world examples, and answers to frequently asked questions designed to support you through this important transition.</p> <p><b>Implement standards-based grading, instruction, and curriculum in your classroom and school: </b> <ul><li>Explore the theories and benefits of a standards-based curriculum and become familiar with several significant paradigm shifts that will help you make a strong transition to a standards-based classroom.</li> <li>Explore ways to shift your thinking about teaching and lesson plans in order to better understand content as a vehicle for the achievement of standards.</li> <li>Learn how to develop proficiency scales that will offer guidance in teaching to standards and establishing informative classroom assessment for student learning.</li> <li>Discover new styles of instruction, educational assessment, feedback, and curriculum building that are well suited to standards-based education.</li> <li>Understand how to develop student ownership through the setting of goals, and access free downloadable reproducibles available with this book.</li></ul></p> <p><b>Contents: </b> <br>About the Authors <br>About Marzano Research <br>Foreword by Robert J. Marzano <br>Introduction <br>Chapter 1: Planning Instruction With Proficiency Scales <br>Chapter 2: Instructing With Proficiency Scales <br>Chapter 3: Setting Goals and Tracking Progress <br>Chapter 4: Administering Quality Classroom Assessments and Figuring Grades <br>Chapter 5: Teaching Exceptional Students <br>Chapter 6: Communicating Grades <br>Epilogue <br>Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions <br>Appendix