Developing performance-based assessments: grades K-5

Examining the many purposes of assessment --

Planning assessments to promote understanding --

Collecting baseline data for preassessments --

Aligning appropriate formative assessments --

Incorporating learning, assigning instruction followed by feedback and correction --

Administering summative assessments --

Identifying what to assess: inviting the five types of inquiry and information --

Analyzing how to assess: applying the five forms of appraisal and authentication --

Creating assessment templates and rubrics --

Conducting evaluations and accountability.