Informal Classroom Assessment Strategies for Teachers

by Taylor, George R.

• ISBN13: 9780810845084
• ISBN10: 0810845083
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-12-17
• Publisher: R&L Education

Summary

Offers a variety of informal assessment techniques to support standardized tests as well as a functional assessment model to follow in assessing behaviors.

Author Biography

George R. Taylor is professor of special education, Coppin State College, Baltimore, and CORE professor, the Union Institute and University, Cincinnati.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations and Tables	vii
Foreword	ix
Rose Dulton-Sells
Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xiii
Informal Assessment Strategies for Teachers	1	(10)
Observational Techniques	11	(8)
Developing Objective Types of Test Items	19	(12)
Preparing Pupils for Informal Tests	31	(8)
Performance Assessment	39	(18)
Assessing Learning Styles	57	(14)
Analyzing and Evaluating Informal Assessment Data	71	(12)
Communicating Assessment Data to Parents	83	(14)
Instructional Use of Assessment Data	97	(10)
Grading Using Informal Assessment	107	(8)
Assessing Individuals with Disabilities	115	(8)
Concluding Remarks	123	(6)
Appendix A: Observation Checklist	129	(2)
Appendix B: A Sample Rubric Assessment Sheet	131	(2)
Appendix C: Learning Outcomes and Informal Methods of Evaluation	133	(2)
Bibliography	135	(8)
Glossary	143	(2)
Author Index	145	(4)
Subject Index	149	(4)
About the Author	153