Student-involved Assessment for Learning

This multiple award-winning text is the leading text for assessment courses that focus squarely on teaching preservice teachers how to assess students in classrooms. Showing how to use assessment to accurately reflect student achievementANDhow to benefit-not merely grade-student learning, the text examines the full spectrum of assessment topics, from articulating targets, through developing quality assessments and communicating results effectively. A Concise, Focused Presentation of Key Concepts and Skills Key concepts and skills are highlighted and presented with exceptional clarity, helping novices identify what they really need to understand to effectively develop and use assessment in classrooms. A Practical, Hands-On Approach A wealth of hands-on practice activities integrated throughout the text provide clear guidance on how to construct all types of assessments while explaining better than any other book what kinds of achievement each type can and cannot assess. Time and Energy Saversprovide specific procedural suggestions to help prospective teachers make the most efficient use of their time. Real-world case studies depicting classroom assessment dilemmas provide opportunities to apply chapter content to find solutions. Examples of unsound assessments give future teachers practice in improving assessments. Examples of high-quality assessments are provided for future teachers to study and learn from. End of chapter activities provide practice applying the core chapter ideas.Stiggins, Rick is the author of 'Student-involved Assessment for Learning ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780136133957 and ISBN 0136133959.