This volume takes an in-depth look at the problems and practices involved in conducting formative assessments in middle school mathematics classrooms. In these

Get to know which practices related to curriculum, instruction, and assessment are essential to make learning the goal for every student! You’ll learn how to

Learn how to overcome the knowing-doing gap in standards-based learning systems, and move toward unpacking the standards and learning targets your students need

Smart implementation of the Common Core State Standards requires both an overall understanding of the standards and a grasp of their implications for planning,

This updated comprehensive training package helps middle school mathematics staff developers clarify the meaning of standards, evaluate assessments in terms of