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Informationen zum Autor Dr. Depka is an educational consultant and author. Eileen has supervised and coordinated curriculum, instruction, assessment, special education, educational technology, and continuous improvement efforts. In addition, she provides professional development for K–12 administrators and teachers. Eileen has taught all subjects at the elementary and middle levels, and she has also taught graduate-level courses. As a consultant, she has worked with schools and districts across the country, focusing on topics including assessment, grading and reporting, portfolio development, rubrics, continuous improvement, and data collection. Since 1998, Eileen has presented at the local, state, and national levels. Eileen has been featured in and consulted on educational videos, and she has written online courses. She is the author of Focus on Homework , Designing Rubrics for Mathematics , Designing Assessment for Mathematics , and The Data Guidebook for Teachers and Leaders: Tools for Continuous Improvement. She is the co-author of Formative Assessment in the RTI Framework and a contributing author to Data Enhanced Leadership . Her newest book concentrating on questioning strategies will be available later this year through Solution-Tree press. Eileen earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Wisconsin. Her Master’s and Doctoral degrees were earned from Cardinal Stritch University. Eileen is passionate about student achievement and is driven by the belief that all children can achieve academic success. Her goal is to work with teachers and administrators to collectively increase expertise and add to strategy banks used in educational settings in an effort to impact student achievement. Klappentext This updated edition provides strategies for deepening students' understanding of math concepts, involving students in standards-based rubric development, and using rubric data to improve instruction. Zusammenfassung This updated edition provides strategies for deepening students' understanding of math concepts, involving students in standards-based rubric development, and using rubric data to improve instruction. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction The State of Mathematics About This Book Chapter 1. Using Rubrics in Mathematics The Rubric Why Use Rubrics in Mathematics? Rubric/Mathematics Application: Yoüre Right on Target! In Summary Chapter 2. The Relationship Between Mathematics Standards and Rubrics The Importance of Standards Mathematics Standards and Rubrics Rubric/Mathematics Application: How Negative Are My Temperatures? In Summary Chapter 3. Performance Tasks and Rubrics Why Use Performance Tasks? Characteristics of Performance Tasks Creating the Performance Task Rubric/Mathematics Application: Let¿s Go Shopping! In Summary Chapter 4. Developing the Rubric From a Checklist The Checklist The Transition from Checklist to Rubric Summary of Steps for Developing a Rubric Rubric/Mathematics Application: What¿s My Area? In Summary Chapter 5. Weighted Rubrics The Purpose of Weighted Rubrics Using Technology in Rubric Development Rubric/Mathematics Application: Discoveries in Rainbow Candy Land In Summary Chapter 6. Student-Created Rubrics Using Student-Created Rubrics The Process Rubric/Mathematics Application: I¿m Not Just Average! In Summary Chapter 7. Teacher-Made Tests and Rubrics Using Teacher-Made Tests Creating a Teacher-Made Test Rubric/Mathematics Application: Finding LCM and GCF In Summary Chapter 8. Using Rubric Data Analyzing Data<...
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Dr. Depka is an educational consultant and author. Eileen has supervised and coordinated curriculum, instruction, assessment, special education, educational technology, and continuous improvement efforts. In addition, she provides professional development for K–12 administrators and teachers. Eileen has taught all subjects at the elementary and middle levels, and she has also taught graduate-level courses. As a consultant, she has worked with schools and districts across the country, focusing on topics including assessment, grading and reporting, portfolio development, rubrics, continuous improvement, and data collection. Since 1998, Eileen has presented at the local, state, and national levels.
Eileen has been featured in and consulted on educational videos, and she has written online courses. She is the author of Focus on Homework, Designing Rubrics for Mathematics, Designing Assessment for Mathematics, and The Data Guidebook for Teachers and Leaders: Tools for Continuous Improvement. She is the co-author of Formative Assessment in the RTI Framework and a contributing author to Data Enhanced Leadership. Her newest book concentrating on questioning strategies will be available later this year through Solution-Tree press.
Eileen earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Wisconsin. Her Master’s and Doctoral degrees were earned from Cardinal Stritch University.
Eileen is passionate about student achievement and is driven by the belief that all children can achieve academic success. Her goal is to work with teachers and administrators to collectively increase expertise and add to strategy banks used in educational settings in an effort to impact student achievement.
