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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.

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

Discusses the history of ice hockey around the world and some of its greatest stars.

"[Argues that] traditional grading procedures are no longer applicable due to vast changes in pedagogy and assessment.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.

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

"Describes the ten best pitchers in the history of baseball"--Provided by publisher.