This document discusses classroom assessment and provides guidelines for assessing student learning. It emphasizes that assessment should recognize student diversity, involve multiple measures of ability, and engage students in the assessment process. Formative and summative assessments are both important, with formative assessment informing instruction and summative assessment evaluating learning outcomes. Assessment results should be used to guide student learning, teaching practices, and engagement with families. The document provides strategies for applying holistic and standards-based assessment to improve teaching and track student progress in meeting educational standards.