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Considers how presidents were viewed in the eyes of voters and historians, detailing the key factors that shaped public view and their legacies. Also discusses how presidential politics function and how public opinion shapes nearly every aspect of the country's course over a four-year period.

Presents a collection of information on football, including historical highlights, top ten lists, tributes to players, photographs, and more.

"Introduces readers to the top NBA shooters of all time. Readers will lean about their roads to professional careers, from backyard hoops and college championships to the NBA court."--Publisher.

"There are not many things more exciting and entertaining than watching your favorite player charge toward the net, leap into the air, slam dunk, and score... Learn the details of these NBA players' backgrounds and such details as positions, teams, and best slam dunk moments."--Publisher.

Briefly profiles the careers of several basketball players who are considered to be the best National Basketball Association (NBA) and Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) players of all time.

A guide to rubrics for teachers in higher education, through the graduate level, explaining what rubrics are, their basic components, and how they can be used as grading and instructional tools, and including sample rubrics, as well as information on how to construct them.

"[Argues that] traditional grading procedures are no longer applicable due to vast changes in pedagogy and assessment. While K12 teachers and administrators may feel hesitant about moving away from past practices or making profound changes in grading, and while it may be challenging, a change in mindset is essential for effective instruction and assessment. A standards-based mindset is needed to reshape the traditional grading paradigm. To help readers develop standards-based mindsets about grading, Schimmer proposes a grading paradigm based on a new approach to reporting student achievement. He then presents educators with steps they can actively take to positively alter grading and reporting in their classrooms."--Provided by publisher.

Describes how and why such men as Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, and Larry Bird became great basketball players.

Presents a four-part framework designed to help principals more effectively supervise and evaluate a teacher's performance.