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Heritage (the National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards, and Student Testing, UCLA) walks through skills needed to implement every step of the formative assessment process in the classroom and offers examples of implementation across a range of subject areas and grade levels. She also describes ways to engage students in self-assessment and self-management, and shows how to create a classroom environment that values feedback as part of the learning process. Chapter reflection questions and summaries are included. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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A practical, in-depth guide to implementing formative assessment in your classroom!Formative assessment allows teachers to identify and close gaps in student understanding and move learning forward. This research-based book walks readers through every step of the process and offers illustrative examples across a range of subject areas and grade levels. This book explains how to: Clearly articulate learning progressions, learning goals, and success criteria Select strategies for assessment and provide quality feedback Engage students in self-assessment and self-management Create a classroom environment that values feedback as part of the learning process
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