The Handbook for Embedded Formative Assessment (A Practical Guide to Classroom Formative Assessment Strategies)

The Handbook for Embedded Formative Assessment (A Practical Guide to Classroom Formative Assessment Strategies)

<p>Developed as a companion to <i>Embedded Formative Assessment, 2nd edition,</i> 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.</p> <p><b>Learn how to implement the strategies of formative assessment in the classroom:</b> <ul><li>Explore research that states classroom formative assessment is the most impactful (and cost-effective) approach to raising student academic achievement.</li> <li>Review the five key strategies of classroom formative assessment.</li> <li>Gain more than 50 practical techniques for classroom formative assessment.</li> <li>Clarify and share learning intentions and success criteria, elicit evidence of student achievement, and give feedback that moves learning forward.</li> <li>Understand that teacher quality remains the most important determinant of student engagement and learning.</li></ul></p> <p><b>Contents:</b> <BR>Chapter 1: Understanding Formative Assessment <BR>Chapter 2: Clarifying, Sharing, and Understanding Learning Intentions and Success Criteria <BR>Chapter 3: Eliciting Evidence of Learners' Achievement <BR>Chapter 4: Providing Feedback That Moves Learning Forward <BR>Chapter 5: Activating Students as Instructional Resources for One Another <BR>Chapter 6: Activating Students as Owners of Their Own Learning <BR>Appendix: Observation Tools <BR>References and Resources </p>