Embedding Formative Assessment: Practical Techniques for K-12

Embedding Formative Assessment: Practical Techniques for K-12 Classrooms

Effective classroom formative assessment helps educators make minute-by-minute, day-by-day instructional decisions. This clear, practical guide for teachers centers on five key instructional strategies, along with an overview of each strategy and practical formative assessment techniques for implementing it in Kâ€“12 classrooms:
1) Clarifying, sharing, and understanding learning intentions and success criteria
2) Engineering productive discussion and activities that elicit evidence of learning
3) Providing feedback that moves learners forward
4) Activating students as learning resources for each other
5) Activating students as owners of their own learning
The authors provide guidance on when and how to use the specific techniques, along with tips, cautions, and enhancements to sustain formative assessment.
Country USA
Manufacturer Learning Sciences International
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-03-13
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Learning Sciences International
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-03-13
Format	Kindle eBook

Embedding Formative Assessment: Practical Techniques for K-12 Classrooms