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Steeped in research but practical for any educator, Assessing with Respect provides clear, student-centered approaches to assessment and grading that are meaningful and edifying for students. Sackstein takes a whole child approach, focusing on so much more than what's on the test. Instead, she takes on hot topics, difficult issues, and outdated thinking by describing powerful, doable practices that accelerate learning and deepen relationships with students. A must-read for any educator!

—Kara Vandas, author and consultant

Starr Sackstein is a reflective practitioner who clearly practices what she so passionately preaches. In this honest and insightful book, she challenges educators to take an honest look at past and current practices used in schools and to rethink why and how we assess students. Masterfully weaving in personal experiences and practitioner vignettes, Sackstein presents innovative ideas and practical strategies to better meet students' emotional and academic needs and make real change in the ways we assess them.

—Evan Robb, principal, author, and speaker

Sackstein's experience, expertise, and commitment to deepening her own self-awareness will serve novice and seasoned educators alike as they begin to consider what assessment can—and should—mean for learners and learning. This book calls on us to move into this work with bravery and humility, so that we may do better—together.

—Angela Stockman, author, teacher, and professional learning service provider

Assessing with Respect addresses the complexities that both teachers and administrators face when it comes to assessment. Too often as educators, we do not discuss the emotional responses that students have to assessment and grading. Sackstein not only unpacks the elements necessary to meet students' social and emotional needs but also provides a framework for providing meaningful feedback that leads to improved academic results. Each chapter provides practical and realistic takeaways and thought-provoking reflection questions. Every teacher and administrator who wants to build better relationships with students and help students take ownership of their learning should have this book in their personal library.

—Dr. Basil Marin, assistant principal, Chamblee Charter High School