Embedding Formative Assessment: Practical Techniques for K-12 ClassroomsEffective 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 implementation in K-12 classrooms. The authors provide guidance on when and how to use the techniques, tips, cautions, and enhancements to sustain formative assessment. Educators will learn how to:
Contents: Techniques: Tips, Cautions, and Enhancements Acknowledgments About the Authors Introduction Chapter 1: Why Formative Assessment Should Be a Priority for Every Teacher Chapter 2: Your Professional Learning Chapter 3: Strategy 1--Clarifying, Sharing, and Understanding Learning Intentions and Success Criteria Chapter 4: Strategy 2--Engineering Effective Discussion, Tasks, and Activities That Elicit Evidence of Learning Chapter 5: Strategy 3--Providing Feedback That Moves Learning Forward Chapter 6: Strategy 4--Activating Students as Learning Resources for One Another Chapter 7: Strategy 5--Activating Students as Owners of Their Own Learning Conclusion Resources Appendix References Index |
