Formative Assessment for English Language Arts: A Guide for Middle and High School Teachers
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (530 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1596670754 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 150 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-05 |
| 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 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 wonderful world of teaching students instead of t