Formative Classroom Assessment: Theory Into Practice

Book Overview

This authoritative volume presents a state-of-the-art review of formative assessment in the classroom. World-renowned experts examine what is currently known about formative assessment and its application to teaching. The book balances theory and research with practical applications that will work with today's high-stakes accountability testing. Use this single resource to:

Keep abreast of a topic that is critical to raising student achievement in the K-12 classroom.Implement formative assessment in the science, mathematics, English, and social studies classroom to motivate student effort and achievement.Understand how large-scale testing policies and procedures militate against the effective use of formative assessment.Conduct future research on formative assessment to enhance its positive influence on meaningful student learning.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807747998
• ISBN13: 9780807747995
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.3" x 8.9"