Performance Tasks and Rubrics for Upper Elementary Mathematics

Taylor & Francis

Performance tasks are highly effective tools to assist you in implementing rigorous standards. But how do you create, evaluate, and use such tools? In this bestselling book, educational experts Charlotte Danielson and Joshua Dragoon explain how to construct and apply performance tasks to gauge students\u2019 deeper understanding of mathematical concepts at the upper elementary level. You\u2019ll learn how to:\n\n--Evaluate the quality of performance tasks, whether you\u2019ve written them yourself or found them online; \n--Use performance tasks for instructional decision-making and to prepare students for summative assessments; \n--Create your own performance tasks, or adapt pre-made tasks to best suit students\u2019 needs; \n--Design and use scoring rubrics to evaluate complex performance tasks; \n--Use your students\u2019 results to communicate more effectively with parents. \nThis must-have second edition is fully aligned to the Common Core State Standards and assessments and incl.