Leading education authority Dylan Wiliam explains how formative assessment, when applied properly, helps to create a structured and rigorous learning environment that increases student achievement. He also presents compelling research to give readers a clear picture of:
·       Changes in classroom practice that are likely to increase learning
·       Differentiated instruction (DI) and response to intervention (RTI)
·       Group leadership's role in ensuring productive collaboration
·       Strategies to integrate formative assessment into teacher evaluation

Wiliam also discusses why efforts to change classroom practice have been relatively unsuccessful-and explores specific classroom tactics that do tend to raise student achievement.