Advancing Formative Assessment in Every Classroom A Guide for Instructional Leaders

Name: Advancing Formative Assessment in Every Classroom A Guide for Instructional Leaders
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ISBN: 9781416609117

ISBN-10: 1416609113

ISBN-13: 9781416609117

Edition: 2009

Authors: Connie M. Moss, Susan M. Brookhart

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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 this practical guide for school leaders, authors Connie M. Moss and Susan M. Brookhart define formative assessment as an active, continual process in which teachers and students work together--every day, every minute--to gather evidence of learning, always keeping in mind three guiding questions: Where am I going? Where am I now? What strategy or strategies can help me get to where I need to go? Chapters focus on the…

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List price: $27.95
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development
Publication date: 12/1/2009
Binding: Paperback
Size: 7.75" wide x 9.75" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Introduction



The Lay of the Land: Essential Elements of the Formative Assessment Process



Leveling the Playing Field: Sharing Learning Targets and Criteria for Success



Shifting from Correcting to Informing: Feedback That Feeds Forward



Achieving More with Focus: Fostering Student Goal Setting



Helping Goal-Setters Become Active Goal-Getters: The Role of Student Self-Assessment



Enriching Classroom Discourse: Planning For and Asking Strategic Questions



Valuing Critical Thinking and Inquiry: Engaging Students in Asking Effective Questions



Creating a Culture of Intentional Learning: Taking Formative Assessment Schoolwide


References


Index


About the Authors