Science Formative Assessment, Volume 1: 75 Practical Strategies for Linking Assessment, Instruction, and Learning

Science Formative Assessment, Volume 1: 75 Practical Strategies for Linking Assessment, Instruction, and Learning

<p>Formative assessment informs the design of learning opportunities that take students from their existing ideas of science to the scientific ideas and practices that support conceptual understanding. <em>Science Formative Assessment</em> shows K-12 educators how to weave formative assessment into daily instruction. Discover 75 assessment techniques linked to the Next Generation Science Standards and give classroom practices a boost with: </p> <ul> <li>Descriptions of how each technique promotes learning</li> <li>Charts linking core concepts at each grade level to scientific practices</li> <li>Implementation guidance, such as required materials and student grouping</li> <li>Modifications for different learning styles</li> <li>Ideas for adapting techniques to other content areas</li> </ul>