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Science Formative Assessment: 75 Practical Strategies for Linking Assessment, Instruction, and Learning


By: Page Keeley
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Type of Product:NSTA Press Book
Average Rating:
 based on 4 reviews
Publication Date:4/1/2008
Pages:248
Stock Number:PA011X
ISBN:978-1-41294-180-8
Grade Level:Elementary School, Middle School, High School
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Description

Use assessment to inform instruction and learning in the science classroom! Science education expert Page Keeley shares 75 specific techniques that help K–12 science teachers determine students’ understanding of key concepts and design learning opportunities that will deepen students’ mastery of content and standards. This book describes how each technique promotes student learning; considerations for design and implementation, such as required materials, timing, modeling the technique, and grouping students; modifications for different types of students or purposes; and ways the techniques can be used in other content areas. These flexible assessments can be used with any science curriculum.


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Intended User Role:Curriculum Supervisor, Elementary-Level Educator, High-School Educator, Middle-Level Educator, Professional Development Provider, Teacher
Educational Issues:Achievement, Assessment of students, Classroom management, Curriculum, Educational research, Inquiry learning, Instructional materials, Interdisciplinary, Learning theory, Professional development, Teacher preparation, Teaching strategies

Contents


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National Standards Correlation

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  • Process Standards for Professional Development
    • Research-Based
      • Connect and integrate all pertinent aspects of science and science education. (NSES)
    • Design
      • Uses learning strategies appropriate to the intended goal. (NSDC)
  • Teaching Standards
    • Teachers of science plan an inquiry-based science program for their students.
      • Select teaching and assessment strategies that support the development of student understanding and nurture a community of science learners.
    • Teachers of science guide and facilitate learning. In doing this, teachers
      • Recognize and respond to student diversity and encourage all students to participate fully in science learning.
    • Teachers of science engage in ongoing assessment of their teaching and of student learning.
      • Analyze assessment data to guide teaching.
      • Use multiple methods and systematically gather data about student understanding and ability.


Customer Reviews
Awesome!
  Reviewed by: Deanna P (Orange, CT) on August 27, 2009
  We are currently re-writing our Science curriculum. We are prioritizing the standards and "unwrapping" the priority standards. We are creating pre/post common formative assessments. However, we have to monitor students' progress throughout to inform our instruction. This book was PERFECT for FACTs to use in the classroom! It was an easy read! And I love the chart that shows which FACT to use during instruction! I highly recommend this book for ALL teachers! Other subject area teachers will find this useful also.

Science Formative Assessments
  Reviewed by: Deborah (Arlington Heights, IL) on July 15, 2008
  This is a great book with many wonderful ideas. It will be a great asset to my teaching. I highly recommend this book to all.

Great compilation!
  Reviewed by: Sara (Westminster, CO) on July 15, 2008
  very easy to use. A formative assessment for every possible type of teaching/learning scenario. If you do not want to read through each FACT individually, a chart on page 42-44 is very useful in narrowing down the FACT's that are appropriate for what/how you want to assess. Love this book.

Absolutely Practical
  Reviewed by: Annette Brickley (Bangor, ME) on July 14, 2008
  I've used these strategies in my PD sessions as exemplary tools for formative assessment-- they're easy and quick. I just wish I could remember all of them!

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