This book is a comprehensive guide that shows step-by-step how to effectively integrate assessment into the classroom. Written for both new and seasoned teachers, this important book offers a practical aid for developing assessment skills and strategies, building assessment literacy, and ultimately improving student learning. This book consists of a list of Figures, Tables, and Exhibits, followed by a Foreword (Ken O'Connor); Preface, Acknowledgments, About the Authors, and an Introduction. The book is then divided into the following twelve chapters and five parts. Chapter 1: Understanding the Varieties of Assessment. Part 1: Clarifying Learing Targets, contains the next two chapters: (2) Unpacking Standards and benchmarks; and (3) Defining Student Expectations. Part 2: Gathering Assessment Evidence, contains: (4) Understanding and Selecting Assessment Methods; (5) Written Products, Portfolio, and Project Assessments; (6) Designing Quality Classroom Assessment Tasks; and (7) Creating Useful Scoring Guides. Part 3: Making Sense of Assessment Data, consists of the following chapter: (8) Tracking and Analyzing Results. Part 4: Linking Assessment to Instruction, consists of: (9) Revising Feedback and Instructional Plans; and (10) Using Assessment to Motivate Students. Part 5: Related Assessment Factors, contains the final two chapters: (11) Rethinking Grading Practices; and (12) Challenges of High-Stakes Testing. This book ends with a Conclusion: An Appeal for Change. The following in appended: Reflection and Discussion Questions. References and an Index is included.