Teachers regularly make important evaluations about student achievement. How do you know if such decisions are based on sound assessment results? Learn research-based practices for using quality formative classroom and district-level assessments aligned to solid grading practices. You will discover the research regarding feedback, assessment, and grading. Learn how to review and revise existing assessments for quality. Understand how to collaborate to continuously improve assessments and instruction. Explore variations among obtrusive, unobtrusive, and student-generated assessments. Identify varied uses of assessment information to gain formative, summative, or instructional feedback. Learn to track student progress for a better overall picture of performance. Align grading and reporting practices to formative assessment strategies on small and large scales.