Formative Assessment for English Language Arts: A Guide for Middle and High School Teachers
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.97 (507 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1596670754 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 150 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2015-03-26 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This book demonstrates how formative assessments, unlike standardized tests, provide the kind of communication between teachers and students that help teachers make instructional decisions to improve student performance.
"A good step in the right direction - assessment should be" according to Sue M. A good step in the right direction - assessment should be about gathering information to use - for student growth, self reflection and future planning and for teacher growth, reflection and planning - finding ways to work together to attain better outcomes - it should inform practice and this is a very nice, gentle guide. Great for Secondary teachers whose lives have been predicated on summative tests - welcome to the w