Examining the many purposes of assessment
Planning assessments to promote understanding
Collecting baseline data for preassessments
Aligning appropriate formative assessments
Incorporating learning, assigning instruction followed by feedback and correction
Administering summative assessments
Identifying what to assess: inviting the five types of inquiry and information
Analyzing how to assess: applying the five forms of appraisal and authentication
Creating assessment templates and rubrics
Conducting evaluations and accountability.