Schools on the PGCPS network can access the intranet site for MSPAP preparation, a companion resource to the MLO workshops that occurred during the 2001-2002 school year. 

In addition, the following resources are recommended:

• A Guide Book to Cooperative Learning (Dishon and O'Leary)

• Assessing Student Outcomes (ASCD Publication)

• Authentic Assessments: A Collection (IRI Skylight)

• Cooperative Learning (Kagan and Associates)

• Cooperative Learning Series (ASCD Videotapes)

• Curriculum guides in the content areas related to MSPAP

• Dimensions of Learning (Written Guides, Support Materials, Videotapes)

• MSDE Public Release Tasks (Maryland State Department of Education)

• MSDE Outcomes and Indicators

• MSDE Rubric for Writing for Personal Expression (PGIN 7690-1643)

• MSPAP Rubric for Writing to Inform (PGIN 7690-1644)

• MSPAP Rubric for Writing to Persuade (PGIN 7690-1645)

• MSPAP Rubric for Language Usage (PGIN 7690-1646)

• Maryland Assessment Consortium (Exemplary Performance Assessment Tasks)

• Multiple Assessments for Multiple Intelligences (IRI Skylight)

• Organizing Thinking, Books I and II (Critical Thinking Press)

• Performance-Based Instructional Tasks – Grades 2-8 (PGIN numbers available in the Supply Requisition Manual)

• Performance Assessment in the Classroom (Video Journal of Education)

• Prince George's County Public Schools Scope and Sequence Documents (PGIN numbers available in the Supply Requisition Manual)

• Principal-to-Principal Talk (Maryland State Department of Education)

• Redesigning Assessments (ASCD Videotapes)

• Scoring Tools in Science Grades K-6 (PGIN number available in Supply Requisition Manual)

• Standards for Excellence in Teaching (PGIN 7540-5007)

• Teacher-to-Teacher Talk (Maryland State Department of Education)

• The MSDE Instructional Framework (Interactive Laserdisc Technology)

• The Mindful School: How to Assess Thoughtful Outcomes (IRI Skylight)

• The Mindful School: Portfolio Assessment (IRI Skylight)

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