A Teacher's Guide to Classroom Assessment: Understanding and Using Assessment to Improve Student Learning
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| Title: | A Teacher's Guide to Classroom Assessment: Understanding and Using Assessment to Improve Student Learning |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Butler, Susan M., McMunn, Nancy D. |
| Source: | Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley. 2006. |
| Availability: | Jossey-Bass, An Imprint of Wiley. 10475 Crosspoint Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46256. Tel: 877-762-2974; Fax: 800-597-3299; e-mail: consumers@wiley.com; Web site: http://wwwjosseybass.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 288 |
| Publication Date: | 2006 |
| Intended Audience: | Teachers |
| Document Type: | Book Guides - Classroom - Teacher |
| Descriptors: | Student Attitudes, Scoring, Methods, Exhibits, Data Analysis, Teaching Guides, Grading, High Stakes Tests, Student Evaluation |
| ISBN: | 978-0-7879-7877-8 |
| Abstract: | This book is a comprehensive guide that shows step-by-step how to effectively integrate assessment into the classroom. Written for both new and seasoned teachers, this important book offers a practical aid for developing assessment skills and strategies, building assessment literacy, and ultimately improving student learning. This book consists of a list of Figures, Tables, and Exhibits, followed by a Foreword (Ken O'Connor); Preface, Acknowledgments, About the Authors, and an Introduction. The book is then divided into the following twelve chapters and five parts. Chapter 1: Understanding the Varieties of Assessment. Part 1: Clarifying Learing Targets, contains the next two chapters: (2) Unpacking Standards and benchmarks; and (3) Defining Student Expectations. Part 2: Gathering Assessment Evidence, contains: (4) Understanding and Selecting Assessment Methods; (5) Written Products, Portfolio, and Project Assessments; (6) Designing Quality Classroom Assessment Tasks; and (7) Creating Useful Scoring Guides. Part 3: Making Sense of Assessment Data, consists of the following chapter: (8) Tracking and Analyzing Results. Part 4: Linking Assessment to Instruction, consists of: (9) Revising Feedback and Instructional Plans; and (10) Using Assessment to Motivate Students. Part 5: Related Assessment Factors, contains the final two chapters: (11) Rethinking Grading Practices; and (12) Challenges of High-Stakes Testing. This book ends with a Conclusion: An Appeal for Change. The following in appended: Reflection and Discussion Questions. References and an Index is included. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2006 |
| Access URL: | https://www.josseybass.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-0787978779,descCd-tableOfContents.html |
| Accession Number: | ED493644 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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