The Handbook for Embedded Formative Assessment - (A Practical Guide to Formative Assessment in the Classroom)

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Summary

Developed as a companion to Embedded Formative Assessment, 2nd edition, this handbook guides K-12 teachers through the process of developing effective formative assessments. Inside its pages, you'll find tried-and-tested classroom strategies, practical how-tos, and exercises designed to guide implementation. The book also includes discussion questions that can be answered as teams or used for individual reflection.

Learn how to implement the strategies of formative assessment in the classroom:

Explore research that states classroom formative assessment is the most impactful (and cost-effective) approach to raising student academic achievement.

Review the five key strategies of classroom formative assessment.

Gain more than 50 practical techniques for classroom formative assessment.

Clarify and share learning intentions and success criteria, elicit evidence of student achievement, and give feedback that moves learning forward.

Understand that teacher quality remains the most important determinant of student engagement and learning.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Understanding Formative Assessment

Chapter 2: Clarifying, Sharing, and Understanding Learning Intentions and Success Criteria

Chapter 3: Eliciting Evidence of Learners' Achievement

Chapter 4: Providing Feedback That Moves Learning Forward

Chapter 5: Activating Students as Instructional Resources for One Another

Chapter 6: Activating Students as Owners of Their Own Learning

Appendix: Observation Tools

References and Resources

Available since: 11/17/2017.

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