Classroom Assessment for Student Learning (CASL): Improving Teacher Knowledge and Practice of Classroom Assessment to Enhance Student Learning and Achievement

Classroom Assessment for Student Learning (CASL) is a professional development program in classroom and formative assessment published by the Assessment Training Institute of Pearson Education. CASL consists of the primary text of the same name and is designed to be completed in approximately one school year. Teachers in the intervention schools studied the CASL materials and applied the CASL practices and principles in their classrooms from November 2007 to May 2008 (the CASL training year). CASL is intended to target teacher knowledge of sound classroom assessment practices and principles. The CASL program is designed to be self-executing, without a coach or external facilitator. CASL aims to improve teacher assessment literacy by having teachers study and discuss the material in the CASL textbook in learning teams. CASL is organized around five key components of classroom assessment: assessment purposes, clear learning targets, sound classroom assessment practices, communication and management of results, and student involvement in classroom assessment. CASL endeavors to improve