The ideas and examples in this book help teachers successfully collaborate to raise student achievement through the use of formative assessments. Here, Todd Stanley and Betsy Moore, educators with over 40 years of combined experience, offer proven formative assessment strategies to teachers in a professional learning community. Contents include: (1) Why a PLC?; (2) How to Work Effectively in a Group; (3) How to Write Assessments; (4) Adjustments in the Classroom; and (5) Keeping Up with Collaboration. If you're looking to extend the benefits of formative assessments throughout your school, this user-friendly guide will help to unite teachers in improving classroom learning!