Portfolios: Types Learn how to design and implement a portfolio assessment program for your students.		"The Grasshopper and the Owl": A Fable by Aesop Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to draw conclusions using one of...
Fiction-Writing Content Rubric Analyze your student's fiction-writing with this organizational rubric.		Authentic Assessment Overview An overview of using authentic assessment to measure student abilities and progress.
Blank Rubric This blank grid will make it easy for you to create rubrics. This printable is customizable....		Using Multiple Intelligences in Testing & Assessment Information on using Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences (MI) in student...
Student-Generated Rubrics: Part Five in a Five-Part Series Distribute an article that describes how to create student-inspired rubrics.		Goldilocks and the Three Hares Share a book guide that includes activities and discussion questions that can be successfully...
The Mayan Empire Rubric Assessment tool to be used with the "Mayan Empire" lesson.		Grossology Use this book guide to assist you in implementing the Grossology books into your...
Communities A visit to a virtual honeybee hive illustrates what it takes to make a successful community.		Dinosaur Quiz Administer a quiz that tests your students' knowledge of dinosaurs.
Communities Vocabulary Use this vocabulary list with the "Communities" lesson.		Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs? Read about theories on the evolution of birds.
Communities -- Teacher Checklist Use this assessment tool in conjunction with the "Communities" lesson.		Wild Critters Vocabulary Use this vocabulary list with the Wild Critters lesson.
What Makes Your Hive Thrive? Worksheet A visit to a virtual honeybee hive illustrates what it takes to make a successful community.		Wild Critters As students learn why feeding wild animals can be more harmful than helpful, they will also...
Standardized Test Scores: What do they Mean? High-stakes standardized testing has increased in importance. Read one teacher's analysis of...		An Expedition to Egypt Rubric Use this scoring guide with the "Expedition to Egypt" lesson.