Connecting Standards And Assessments Through Literacy

About the Book Demystifying the relationships among assessment, standards, and classroom practice, "Connecting Standards and Assessment through Literacy" prepares teachers to create effective instruction plans. Dr. Conley addresses No Child Left Behind legislation as well as state and national standards, offering teachers not only a clear framework to link standards and assessment through instruction, but also an up-to-the-moment road map to navigate state and national education requirements. Dr. Conley's simple and meaningful assertion is that literacy connects standards and assessment. The text demonstrates this connection plainly, breaking down the issues related to standards and assessment one at a time and explaining how teachers can proceed to create integrated lesson plans. Application exercises at the end of every chapter enable teachers to confirm their mastery. Glowing Endorsements for "Connecting Standards and Assessment through Literacy" ""In an environment of high stakes testing, Mark Conley's no-nonsense book should help bring some clarity to current discussions about standards, teaching, and assessment. It is both accessible and practical, providing clear suggestions for exploring and solving current assessment and curriculum dilemmas.""
--Peter Johnston, Ph. D.
The State University of New York at Albany ""Connecting Standards and Assessment through Literacy demystifies the standards movement by clearly laying out what it means for schools, school districts, and parents in terms of classroom instruction and assessment. Without undermining the importance of teachers as professional decision makers, Mark Conley delivers his message in a way that makes it possible for educators at all levels to see the connections between standards and assessments and how those connections, when appropriately interpreted, can translate into improved literacy teaching and learning. In a word, this book is solid.""
--Donna E. Alvermann, Ph.D.
Distinguished Research Professor of Reading Education
The University of Georgia About the Author Dr. Mark Conley teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in content area literacy and assessment at Michigan State University. He also coordinates and teaches in the field-based content area literacy course for undergraduate secondary teacher preparation students and designs online courses in content area literacy, teacher inquiry, and classroom assessment.