On Formative Assessment

Download or read book Formative Assessment written by Margaret Heritage and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2010-06-14 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical, in-depth guide to implementing formative assessment in your classroom! Formative assessment allows teachers to identify and close gaps in student understanding and move learning forward. This research-based book walks readers through every step of the process and offers illustrative examples across a range of subject areas and grade levels. This book explains how to: Clearly articulate learning progressions, learning goals, and success criteria Select strategies for assessment and provide quality feedback Engage students in self-assessment and self-management Create a classroom environment that values feedback as part of the learning process