Introduction to Student-Involved Assessment for Learning, An

by Stiggins, Rick J.

• ISBN13: 9780136133957
• ISBN10: 0136133959
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This multiple award-winning text is the leading text for assessment courses that focus squarely on teaching pre-service teachers how to assess students in classrooms. Showing how to use assessment to accurately reflect student achievement AND how to benefitnot merely gradestudent learning, the text examines the full spectrum of assessment topics, from articulating targets, through developing quality assessments and communicating results effectively. The book has an exceptionally strong focus on integrating assessment with instruction through student involvement in the assessment process.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Student-Involved Assessment for Learning

Classroom Assessment for Student Success

Defining Achievement Standards for Assessment

Selecting Proper Assessment Methods

Understanding Assessment Methods

Selecting Response Assessment

Essay Assessment

Performance Assessment

Personal Communication as Assessment

Assessing Dispositions

Communicating Assessment Results

Managing and Communicating Achievement Information

Communicating with Standardized Test Scores

Communicating with Report Cards

Communicating with Portfolios

Communicating Through Conferences

Appendix. Rubrics for Judging Classroom Assessment Quality

References

Index

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