National and state standards set learning goals, and it’s up to you to help each student find his or her path to meeting them. That’s why Jen opens up her thinking on assessment in this workshop-in-a-book. Her four-step protocol leads you toward goal-directed instruction:

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

Trust The Literacy Teacher’s Playbook to discover that assessment isn’t about numbers and letters. It’s about relying on an assessment procedure that helps you know each and every one of your students, so you can teach with confidence and make a difference.