Describe your own experiences with assessment as a young learner. How were assessments given? How often? Did you experience any test anxiety? Were any formative assessments used? Use what you know now about assessment to compare your experience. 

Sindelar, N. W. (2011). Assessment-Powered Teaching. Thousand Oaks, Calif: Corwin.Read Chapters 1-3

Squires, D. A. (2014). Curriculum : District Stories of a Path to Improved Achievement. Hauppauge, New York: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Chapters 1-3

Helpful Websites:

California Department of Education: Testing and Assessment
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/