Explores meaningful and engaging performance-based assessments and their applications, and addresses larger issues of assessment including the importance of a balanced approach of assessing knowledge and skills. The book also offers tangible structures for making strong connections between theory and practice.

"This book examines the process of implementing performance-based assessments. It addresses the larger issues of assessment including the importance of a balanced approach of assessing knowledge and skills. It also offers tangible structures for making strong connections between the theory and practice of performance-based assessments"--Provided by publisher.