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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797478003321

Autore

Furtak Erin Marie

Titolo

Formative assessment for secondary science teachers / / Erin Marie Furtak ; cover designer, Anthony Paular

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin, , 2009

©2009

ISBN

1-4522-7306-5

1-4522-1154-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (177 p.)

Disciplina

507.12

Soggetti

Science

Science - Study and teaching (Secondary) - Ability testing

Science teachers - In-service training

Teacher effectiveness

Educational tests and measurements

Educational accountability

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Chapter 1 - What Is Formative Assessment?; Part I - Defining the Feedback Loop; Chapter 2 - Step 1: Setting Learning Goals; Chapter 3 - Step 2: What Do the Students Know Now?; Chapter 4 - Step 3: Anticipating Feedback; Part II - Formats for Formative Assessment; Chapter 5 - Big Idea Questions; Chapter 6 - Concept Maps; Chapter 7 - Predict-Observe-Explain (POE) Assessments; Chapter 8 - Evidence-to-Explanation Assessments; Chapter 9 - Multiple-Choice Questions; Resources; Glossary; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Covering physics/physical science, life science/biology, earth and space science, and chemistry, this research-based guide shows secondary teachers how to develop and use formative assessments to enhance learning in science.