Handbook of Formative Assessment

by Andrade; Heidi

• ISBN13: 9780415993197
• ISBN10: 0415993199
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-11-02
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The Handbook of Formative Assessment comprehensively profiles this burgeoning field of study. Written by leading international scholars and practitioners, each chapter discusses key issues in formative assessment policy and practice.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Foundations of Formative Assessment	p. 1
An Introduction to Formative Assessment: History, Characteristics, and Challenges	p. 3
An Integrative Summary of the Research Literature and Implications for a New Theory of Formative Assessment	p. 18
The Practical Implications of Educational Aims and Contexts for Formative Assessment	p. 41
Formative Assessment Methods and Practice	p. 59
Peers as a Source of Formative Assessment	p. 61
Formative Assessment Applications of Culminating Demonstrations of Mastery	p. 75
Students as the Definitive Source of Formative Assessment: Academic Self-Assessment and the Self-Regulation of Learning	p. 90
Formative Assessment: The Contributions of Benjamin S. Bloom	p. 106
Technology-Aided Formative Assessment of Learning: New Developments and Applications	p. 125
Formative Assessment, Motivation, and Science Learning	p. 139
Research and Strategies for Adapting Formative Assessments for Students with Special Needs	p. 159
Research and Recommendations for Formative Assessment with English Language Learners	p. 181
Moment-by-Moment Formative Assessment of Second Language Development: ESOL Professionals at Work	p. 198
Formative Assessment Practices that Maximize Learning for Students At Risk	p. 212
Essential Formative Assessment Competencies for Teachers and School Leaders	p. 233
Research on Characteristics of Effective Professional Development Programs for Enhancing Educators' Skills in Formative Assessment	p. 251
Challenges and Future Directions for Formative Assessment	p. 277
Mixing It Up: Combining Sources of Classroom Achievement Information for Formative and Summative Purposes	p. 279
Psychometric Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing Formative Assessment	p. 297
Strategies and Policies for Incorporating Formative Assessment into Comprehensive and Balanced State Assessment Systems	p. 316
Keeping the Focus, Expanding the Vision, Maintaining the Balance: Preserving and Enhancing Formative Assessment in Nebraska	p. 328
Summing Up and Moving Forward: Key Challenges and Future Directions for Research and Development in Formative Assessment	p. 344
Contributors	p. 353
Author Index	p. 365
Subject Index	p. 375
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