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Author
Publisher
Marzano Research Laboratory
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
xiii, 167 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Analyzes two important factors that affect student learning-- formative assessment and grading. Explains how to design and interpret three different types of formative assessments, track student progress, and assign meaningful grades, and includes detailed examples of applications in classrooms.
Author
Series
Science and technology education library volume 12
Publisher
Kluwer Academic
Pub. Date
©2002
Physical Desc
1 online resource (vii, 145 pages) : illustrations.
Language
English
Description
Formative Assessment and Science Education documents the findings of a research project which investigated the ways in which teachers and students used formative assessment to improve the teaching and learning of science in some New Zealand classrooms. The research documented in this book used the definition of formative assessment as `the process used by teachers and students to recognise and respond to students' learning, in order to enhance that...
Author
Publisher
Corwin, a Sage Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
Second edition.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xiii, 156 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Language
English
Description
"Offers specific examples of the formative assessment process in action in a range of subject areas Addresses the place of formative assessment within the broader assessment picture Discusses and gives examples of effective feedback as an essential part of formative assessment Shows how to engage students in self-assessment and self-management so they can participate in keeping their learning on course Examines how educators and school leaders can...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
2nd ed.
Physical Desc
ix, 265 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
Provides more than 60 tools, along with tips and implementation steps, for creating and using formative assessments in every grade level and subject. --Derived from cover, p. [4].
Author
Publisher
ASCD
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
2nd Edition.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Formative assessment is one of the best ways to increase student learning and enhance teacher quality. But effective formative assessment is not part of most classrooms, largely because teachers misunderstand what it is and don't have the necessary skills to implement it.
In the updated 2nd edition of this practical guide for school leaders, authors Connie M. Moss and Susan M. Brookhart define formative assessment as an active, continual process in...
Author
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
x, 158 pages, 1 unnumbered page : illustrations ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
A teacher presents a lesson, and at the end asks students if they understand the material. The students nod and say they get it. Later, the teacher is dismayed when many of the students fail a test on the material. Why aren't students getting it? And, just as important, why didn't the teacher recognize the problem? In Checking for Understanding, Douglas Fisher and Nancy Frey show how to increase students' understanding with the help of creative...
Author
Publisher
ASCD
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
How do you know if students are with you at the beginning, middle, and end of a lesson? Can formative assessment offer a key to better teaching and learning during instruction? What if you could blend different formative assessment moves in your classroom, with intention and care for all students, to help make better instructional decisions on the fly and enjoy more teachable moments? Educators Brent Duckor and Carrie Holmberg invite you on the journey...
Author
Publisher
ASCD
Pub. Date
[2013]
Physical Desc
xi, 159 pages ; 25 cm
Language
English
Description
What is a rubric? A rubric is a coherent set of criteria for student work that describes levels of performance quality. Sounds simple enough, right? Unfortunately, rubrics are commonly misunderstood and misused. The good news is that when rubrics are created and used correctly, they are strong tools that support and enhance classroom instruction and student learning. In this comprehensive guide, author Susan M. Brookhart identifies two essential components...
Author
Publisher
National Science Teachers Association
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Feedback Loop describes a process by which you design formative assessments of what you do and collect a variety of forms of data. Then, the book shows you ways to actually use the information to improve your teaching. Written by veteran classroom teachers, the guide offers practical ideas for middle and high school teachers, regardless of discipline. The first chapters introduce the Feedback Loop framework; highlight the four elements of goals,...
Author
Publisher
Teachers College Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
xiii, 208 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Increasingly, across the country, school, district, and postsecondary educators are exploring new avenues for incorporating the visual and performing arts into the core curriculum through interdisciplinary learning called arts integration. Arts Integration is a pedagogy whereby students engage in learning subject matter in and through the arts. The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., a nationally recognized leader for professional artists and arts...
17) Weaving science inquiry and continuous assessment: using formative assessment to improve learning
Author
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
xxi, 125 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Author
Publisher
NSTA Press
Pub. Date
©2008
Physical Desc
1 online resource (xv, 198 pages) : illustrations
Language
English
Description
Because you demanded it! Since publication of Volume 1 of this series, thousands of teachers are using these innovative classroom tools to improve student learning in science. Following in the footsteps of earlier volumes in the Uncovering Student Ideas in Science series, this all-new book provides short, easy-to-administer probes that determine what misconceptions students bring to the classroom about the nature of science and about physical, life,...
Author
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2023
Physical Desc
1 online resource (307 p.)
Language
English
Description
Key Takeaways -- Chapter 2 Setting Up the Classroom for Successful Implementation -- Organizing Your Classroom -- Turn-In Bins -- Classroom Library -- Physical Space -- Small Group Rotations -- Setting Behavior Expectations -- Instructional Planning -- Self-Assessment -- Self-Assessment Tickets -- Assess with Intention -- Learning Goals -- Summary -- Key Takeaways -- Chapter 3 Selecting Learning Targets and Developing Success Criteria -- Creating...
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