Description
Product ID: | 9781412972215 |
Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
Country of Manufacture: | GB |
Title: | Formative Assessment for Secondary Science Teachers |
Authors: | Author: Erin Furtak |
Page Count: | 176 |
Subjects: | Education: examinations and assessment, Examinations & assessment, Secondary schools, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational: Sciences, general science, Secondary schools, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational: Sciences, general science |
Description: | Select Guide Rating Covering physics/physical science, life science/biology, earth and space science, and chemistry, this research-based guide shows secondary teachers how to develop and use formative assessments to enhance learning in science. "This book places students center stage in the discussion of how we know what students know. Using formative assessment to understand student learning is a theme grounded in good teaching and good assessment!" "This book incorporates current research and not only provides an explanation of the necessity of formative assessment, but offers a system for planning lessons and a variety of tools to implement formative assessment in the classroom." Use this powerful tool to enhance science teaching and learning! Grounded in extensive and solid research, this guide covers all science content areas—physics/physical science, life science/biology, earth and space science, and chemistry—as well as five types of formative assessments: big idea questions, concept maps, evidence-to-explanation, predict-observe-explain, and multiple choice. Teachers will find additional support in:
With this easy-to-use, hands-on guide, any teacher can learn how to use formative assessment strategies to improve student achievement in science! |
Imprint Name: | Corwin Press Inc |
Publisher Name: | SAGE Publications Inc |
Country of Publication: | GB |
Publishing Date: | 2009-09-01 |