Series Editors' Introduction / Thomas R. Guskey and Robert J. Marzano -- 1. Why We Need Self-Directed Learners -- 2. The Intellectual Dispositions of Self-Directed Learners -- 3. Developing the Capacity for Self-Assessment -- 4. Assessing the Conditions for Self-Directing Learning -- 5. The Teacher's Role in Self-Directed Learning -- 6. Adapting the Assessment Strategies for Your School and Classroom -- Resource A: Quotations About Self-Directed Learning -- Resource B: Selected Resources to Support Self-Directed Learning