Finding the Connections

by Moon, Jean

• ISBN13: 9780435083700
• ISBN10: 0435083708
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-04-17
• Publisher: Heinemann

Summary

Recognizing the process-oriented nature of alternative assessment, the authors contend that the more we do alternative assessment, the more we learn about it.

Author Biography

JEAN MOON is currently on leave from Lesley College to work as Advisor for Education Programs for the ExxonMobil Foundation. She has directed numerous teacher professional development projects throughout the years and has served as lead principal investigator on many evaluation studies in K-12 mathematics and science education. Moon has written a number of articles on alternative assessment.LINDA SCHULMAN began her career as an elementary school teacher. She is currently a professor of education and mathematics at Lesley College in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Recognized as a leading author of innovative supplementary materials for the teaching of mathematics, Schulman has coauthored more than seventy student books, teacher resource guides, and problem decks. At present, her work focuses on helping teachers transform their notions of learning and teaching mathematics through investigations and authentic assessment strategies.

Table of Contents

Preface	vii
Finding Our Way	1	(12)
Identifying Abilities We Value	13	(12)
Creating a Match: Reforming the Curriculum	25	(12)
Documenting Student Progress: Descriptive Data	37	(18)
Documenting Student Learning: Numerical Ratings	55	(20)
Interviews and Group Assessments	75	(12)
Portfolio Assessment: A Tool for Building Reflective Learners	87	(18)
Making Students Part of the Assessment Process: Encouraging Self-Assessment	105	(18)
Reporting Assessment Information	123	(12)
Finding the Way: Three Journeys	135	(10)
Glossary	145	(4)
References	149