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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480330603321

Autore

Hammerman Elizabeth L

Titolo

Formative assessment strategies for enhanced learning in science, K-8 [[electronic resource] /] / Elizabeth Hammerman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, Calif., : Corwin Press, c2009

ISBN

1-4522-8047-9

1-4129-6296-X

1-4522-1511-1

1-4416-5400-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (145 p.)

Disciplina

372.35044

507.1073

Soggetti

Science - Study and teaching (Elementary) - United States - Evaluation

Educational tests and measurements - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 121-125) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Introduction; Chapter 1 - Formative Assessment and Science; Chapter 2 - Using Rubrics to Guide Learning; Chapter 3 - Observation Checklists and Effective Questioning; Chapter 4 - Notebooks, Reports, and Graphic Organizers; Chapter 5 - Projects and Presentations; Chapter 6 - Performance Tasks and Embedded Assessments; Chapter 7 - Planning and Implementing Formative Assessment; References and Further Reading; Index

Sommario/riassunto

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 orga