This book provides K-12 classroom teachers with a power-house of resources for developing and implementing rubrics that boost student learning and achievement across the content areas. Not just another book of pre-designed rubrics, this comprehensive guide provides the fundamental building blocks for customizing effective rubrics that meet the needs of your students and the standards of your state. Destined to become a daily reference for all, - school leaders, staff & curriculum developers, pre-service and in-service educators alike - this unique handbook helps you streamline consistent and effective scoring systems for guaranteed learning improvement!

Special features include: sample rubrics, ready-to-use general rubrics, end-of-chapter discussion questions, clear graphic organizers, extensive online and literature resource listings and useful glossary.