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Teaching what matters most : standards and strategies for raising student achievement

Identifies four classroom standards designed to improve student performance on state tests and allow schools and teachers some creative leeway, including rigor, thought, diversity, and authenticity, each with an explanation and related teaching and assessment strategies
Print Book, English, ©2001
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Alexandria, Va., ©2001
iii, 137 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
9780871205186, 0871205181
47120324
Standard 1 : Rigor
Strategies for rigorous learning
Assessing rigor
Standard 2 : Thought
Strategies for thoughtful learning
Assessing thought and curriculum in student work
Standard 3 : Diversity
Strategies for diverse learning
Assessing diversity in curriculum and student work
Standard 4 : Authenticity
Strategies for authentic learning
Assessing authenticity in curriculum and student work
A new deal for teachers and students