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Standards-Based Education and Student Report Cards

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A "Theory of Action" context for this work

Assessment of learning vs. assessment for learning (Stiggins, 2002).

Assessments for learning are what students need to clarify educational goals, focus constructive feedback, and demonstrate students progress. Good classroom-based assessment improves performance more than other interventions (Black & Wiliam, 1998).

We are trying to cut through the high-stakes testing distractions of NCLB by using student grades to link assessment for learning to accountability.