Advancing formative assessment in every classroom : a guide for instructional leaders /
Connie M. Moss, Susan M. Brookhart.
- Alexandria, VA : ASCD, c2009.
- vii, 165 p. : ill ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 152-157) and index.
The lay of the land: essential elements of the formative assessment process -- Leveling the playing field: sharing learning targets and criteria for success -- Shifting from correcting to informing: feedback that feeds forward -- Achieving more with focus: fostering student goal setting -- Helping goal-setters become active goal-getters: the role of student self-assessment -- Enriching classroom discourse: planning for and asking strategic questions -- Valuing critical thinking and inquiry: engaging students in asking effective questions -- Creating a culture of intentional learning: taking formative assessment schoolwide.
Explains formative assessment, discusses common misconceptions about it, and provides strategies for using it in the classroom.
Educational evaluation--United States. Group work in education--United States. Teachers--In-service training. Cooperative learning. Educational evaluation--United States. Teachers--In-service training.