Books

• Berliner, D. C. and Casanova, U. (1993). Putting Research to Work in Your School. New York: Scholastic. (1996 Renewal. Arlington, Heights, IL: IRI Skylight Training and Publishing, Inc.)
  
• Carr, J. F. and Harris, D. E. (2001). Succeeding with Standards: Linking Curriculum, Assessment, and Action Planning. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
  
• Conzemius, A. and O'Neill, J. (2001). Building Shared Responsibility for Student Learning. Alexandria, VA: ASCD. See chapter 3, Reflection.
  
• Cotton, K. (1995). Research You Can Use to Improve Results. Alexandria, VA: ASCD and Portland, OR: NWREL.
  
• Cunningham, W. G. and Gresso, D. W. (1993). Cultural Leadership: The Culture of Excellence in Education. Boston: Allyn and Bacon. See chapter 7, Quality, Information, and Improvement.
  
• Daniels, H. and Bizar, M. (1998). Methods that Matter: Six Structures for Best Practice Classrooms. York, Maine: Stenhouse Publishers.
  
• DePorter. B; Reardon, M.; and Singer-Nourie. S. (1999). Quantum Teaching. Orchestrating Student Success. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
  
• Drake, S. M. (1993). Planning Integrated Curriculum. The Call to Adventure. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
  
• DuFour, R. and Eaker, R. (1998). Professional Learning Communities at Work. Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement. Bloomington, IN: National Educational Service. See chapter 6, Sustaining the School Improvement Process.
  
• Guskey. T. R. (2000). Evaluating Professional Development. Thousand Oaks, CA.: Corwin Press.
  
• Hill, B. C., Ruptic, C., and Norwick, L. (1998). Classroom-Based Assessment. Norwood, MA: Christopher-Gordon Publishers, Inc.
  
• Irvin, J. L. (Ed.) (1997). What Current Research Says to the Middle Level Practitioner. Columbus, OH: National Middle School Association. See Section III, Curriculum.
  
• Jacobs, H. H. (1997). Mapping the Big Picture: Integrating Curriculum and Assessment K-12. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
  
• Lewin. L. and Shoemaker, B.J. (1998). Great Performances: Creating Classroom-Based Assessment Tasks. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
  
• Marzano. R. J. and Kendall, J. S. (1998). Implementing Standards-Based Education. Washington D. C.: National Education Association.
  
• Marzano, R. J., Pickering, D. J., and Pollock, J. E. (2001). Classroom Instruction that Works: Research-Based Strategies For Increasing Student Achievement. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
  
• McNeil, J. (1995). Curriculum: The Teacher's Initiative. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey: Merrill.
  
• McTighe, J. and Ferrara, S. (1998). Assessing Learning in the Classroom. Washington D. C.: National Education Association.
  
• Newmann, F. M. and Associates. (1996). Authentic Achievement: Restructuring Schools for Intellectual Quality. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
  
• O'Neil J. and Willis, S. (Eds.) (1998). Revitalizing the Disciplines. Alexandria, VA: ASCD.
  
• Perkins, D. (1992). Smart Schools: Better Thinking and Learning for Every Child. New York: Free Press.
  
• Popham, W. J. (1995). Classroom Assessment: What Teachers Need to Know. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
  
• Stiggins, R. J. (2001). Student-Involved Classroom Assessment. (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NY: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
  
• Stiggins, R. J. (1998). Classroom Assessment for Student Success. Washington D.C.: National Education Association.
  
• Stigler, J. W. and Hiebert, J. (1999). The Teaching Gap: Best Ideas from the World's Teachers for Improving Education in the Classroom. New York: The Free Press.
  
• Wiggins, G. and McTighe, J. (1998). Understanding by Design. Alexandria, VA. ASCD.
  
• Wilson, S. M. and Peterson, P. L. (1997, September). Theories of Learning and Teaching: What Do They Mean for Educators? U. S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Schools Program. Excerpt on http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/re-engineering/keyissues/theories.shtml 
  
• Zemelman, S., Daniels, H., and Hyde, A. (1998). Best Practice: New Standards for Teaching and Learning in America's Schools. (2nd ed.). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
  
• Zepeda, S. J. (1999). Staff Development: Practices that Promote Leadership in Learning Communities. Larchmont, NY: Eye on Education.