Together is Better: Collaborative Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting

Together Is Better will give teachers the confidence to try new approaches to evaluation. It shows how to include parents and children in assessing, evaluating, and reporting the learning that takes place in the classroom and how students can take ownership of that learning.This book provides many valuable examples and strategies for collaboration, including:the process for three-way learning and three-way conferencing how to set learning goals and evaluation criteria with students and parents how to help students recognize and evaluate their own learning how to integrate assessment, evaluation, and reporting into daily classroom life Together Is Better provides practical strategies, innovative ideas, and adaptable examples for elementary classroom teachers, administrators, and teachers-in-training.