{"product_id":"tests-that-teach-karen-tankersley-9781416605799","title":"Tests That Teach: Using Standardized Tests to Improve Instruction","description":"\u003cp\u003eNow that the No Child Left Behind Act has left its mark on public education, educators across the United States are all the more invested in preparing their students for state and national assessments. In \u003cem\u003eTests That Teach: Using Standardized Tests to Improve Instruction\u003c\/em\u003e, Karen Tankersley guides you with proven tips and instructional strategies to help your students perform to their potential. Covering all core contents areas--language arts, social studies, math, and science--and respecting all levels of student performance, Tankersley\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e *Examines the various types of questions that routinely appear on these assessments;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e *Provides sample multiple-choice and constructed-response questions from the tests;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e *Offers guidelines on how to create daily lessons that encourage students to practice the skills and demonstrate the knowledge they'll need to use on the high-stakes tests;\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e *Suggests word lists, games, discussion topics, and testing ideas for your classroom; and\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e *Describes how school staff can create a learning community that fosters collaboration among teachers and high performance in students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlso included are a wealth of online resources for lesson plans, daily classroom activities, and virtual field trips, as well as links to every state's released materials on its own assessment. As Tankersley explains, teaching students the skills they need to do well on constructed-response tests will better prepare students both to score well on state and national assessments and to take their place as thoughtful and organized thinkers in a rapidly changing, competitive society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karen Tankersley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1416605797\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781416605799\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ASCD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.59lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.13h x 6.03w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2007 pg. 220","brand":"Karen Tankersley","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43942691963135,"sku":"9781416605799","price":23.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_f4afd7b4-b867-470f-922f-daf1ad7aebfc.jpg?v=1681493802","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tests-that-teach-karen-tankersley-9781416605799","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}