Readings and Resources

Inside the Black Box - Raising Standards Through Classroom Assessment
By Paul Black and Dylan Williams

Working Inside the Black Box: Assessment for Learning in the Classroom
By Paul Black, Christine Harrison, Clare Lee, Bethan Marshall, and Dylan Wiliam

Online, Standards-Based, Formative Assessment Conference Proceedings
By Mary Axelson

Preparing Teachers for a Changing World - What Teachers Should Learn and Be Able to Do
By Linda Darling-Hammond and John Bransford

A Framework for Considering Interim Assessments
By Marianne Perie, Brian Gong, and Scott Marion

Exhibit 1: Interim Assessment Chart
By Marianne Perie, Brian Gong, and Scott Marion

Definitions of Formative Assessment

Essential Attributes of Formative Assessment

Balanced Assessment Systems: Redefining Excellence in Assessment