ch. 1 An Introduction to Understanding Assessment -- Why Do You Need This Book? -- Guiding Principles -- Organization -- ch. 2 Planning -- Developing a Plan -- The Process for the Plan -- Program Description -- Parameters -- Goals -- Parameters -- Composing Goal Statements -- Formative Activities -- Ways to Enhance Learning -- Summative Activities -- Accountability -- Resource Evaluation -- Be Realistic -- Writing a Plan -- Bringing It All Together -- ch. 3 Tools -- Types of Evidence -- Collection Procedures -- Production Tasks -- Writing Samples -- Objective Tests -- Consultation Transcripts -- Evaluation Guides -- Rubrics -- Observation Protocols -- Checklists -- Quantitative Measures -- Indirect Measures -- Questionnaires -- Attitudinal Surveys -- Focus Groups -- Database Design -- General Guidelines -- ch. 4 Reporting -- The Report Process -- Chapter Organization -- Data Analysis -- Types of Data -- Uses of Data -- Reliability and Validity -- Reliability -- Validity -- Reports -- Final Thoughts -- ch. 5 Worksheets -- Program Description -- Working with Example Goal Statements -- Goals Development -- Goals Development 2 -- Formative Assessments -- Summative Assessment -- Resource Evaluation -- Writing Assessment Plan -- Observation Record -- Observation Evaluation -- Reliability Worksheet -- Validity Worksheet