Chapter 4: Building Assessment Expertise Through Twenty-First-Century PD

1. What the difference between twentieth century assessment practices and twenty-first century practices?

Chapter 3: A Principal's Guide to Assessment

1. Discuss how to build a culture in which teachers willingly share their assessment results and use data to improve their practices. Does a culture exist in your school/district?

Chapter 2: Build, Promote, Guide, Provide, Monitor

Chapter 1: Paving the way for an assessment-rich culture

1. The author maintains that in order to help teachers understand and apply quality
formative assessment practices, leaders must “create a learning culture” for the teachers
in their schools. What are the hallmarks of a learning culture? How does this approach
differ from traditional forms of professional development?
2. What steps have you taken to create a learning culture for the teachers in your school?

Schedule of Chapters

April 12 - 18 Chapters 1 - 2
April 19 - 25 Chapters 3 - 4
April 26-May 2 Chapters 5 - 6
May 5 - 9 Chapters 7 - 8
May 10 - 16 Chapters 9 - 11