Books by Susan M. Brookhart

To be effective, grading policies and practices must be based on trustworthy research evidence. By distilling the vast body of research evidence into meaningful, actionable findings and strategies, this book is the jump-start all stakeholders need to build a better understanding of what works - and where to go from here.

Grades are imperfect, shorthand answers to "What did students learn, and how well?" In How to Use Grading to Improve Learning, Susan Brookhart guides educators at all levels in figuring out how to produce grades-for single assignments and report cards - that accurately communicate students' achievement of learning goals.

Offers practical advice, strategies, and examples to help teachers understand what the differences are between group projects and cooperative learning; how to assess and report on learning skills and group interaction skills; how to assess and grade individual achievement of learning goals; and why having students work together is a good thing.

Properly crafted and individually tailored feedback on student work boosts student achievement across subjects and grades. In this updated and expanded second edition of her best-selling book, Susan Brookhart offers enhanced guidance and three lenses for considering the effectiveness of feedback.