Formative Assessment Strategies for Enhanced Learning in Science, K-8
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Teaching, Teaching Methods
| Author: | Elizabeth Hammerman | ISBN: | 9781452280479 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications | Publication: | September 18, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Corwin | Language: | English |
| Author: | Elizabeth Hammerman |
| ISBN: | 9781452280479 |
| Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
| Publication: | September 18, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Corwin |
| Language: | English |
Use formative assessment to guide successful teaching and learning in science!
Outlining the formative assessment process and providing strategies for embedding assessment into the K–8 standards-based science curriculum, this essential resource demonstrates how teachers can use formative assessments to modify instruction, monitor student progress, and evaluate learning. This user-friendly guide offers teachers discussions, reflection activities, and classroom strategies to:
- Assess student understanding using observation checklists, questioning strategies, notebooks, reports, graphic organizers, projects, and performance tasks
- Differentiate science instruction to reach all learners
- Use rubrics to uncover student strengths and weaknesses
- Collect student data to inform instructional decisions
Use formative assessment to guide successful teaching and learning in science!
Outlining the formative assessment process and providing strategies for embedding assessment into the K–8 standards-based science curriculum, this essential resource demonstrates how teachers can use formative assessments to modify instruction, monitor student progress, and evaluate learning. This user-friendly guide offers teachers discussions, reflection activities, and classroom strategies to:
- Assess student understanding using observation checklists, questioning strategies, notebooks, reports, graphic organizers, projects, and performance tasks
- Differentiate science instruction to reach all learners
- Use rubrics to uncover student strengths and weaknesses
- Collect student data to inform instructional decisions
