“My I-wish-I-knew-then-what-I-know-now experiences are the main inspiration for this book,” writes Jen. So her workshop-in-a-book shares a powerful approach to assessment, planning, and teaching. Go beyond curriculum to develop differentiated reading and writing goals then plan targeted instruction with her four-step assessment protocol:

• collect data—student work and everyday assessments—that will be the most useful to you
• analyse the data to understand deeply what kids know and can do
• synthesize data from multiple assessments to create learning goals
• develop instructional plans and follow-ups to monitor progress.

“My goal,” writes Jen, “is to help you understand your students with the depth that allows you to tweak your units and ensure you’re giving every student opportunities for success.” Follow the play tens of thousands of teachers have succeeded with: trust Jen Serravallo and feel the confidence that comes from making winning instructional decisions based on powerful assessments.