A Pig Don't Get Fatter the More You Weigh it - Classroom Assessments That Work (Paperback)

No matter how many times you weigh a pig, all you learn is how much it weighs. If you want to learn something else, you need a different assessment. This sensible book demonstrates the power of classroom assessments to improve both teaching and learning. In clear, straightforward language, the authors explain how well-constructed assessments provide data that is essential to the development of learning opportunities for all students, regardless of their backgrounds. This is an insightful overview of a subject that has, until now, generated far more heat than light. With contributions from teachers and teacher educators, this pragmatic book features: a highly readable overview of a subject that is often over-complicated; concise chapters, illustrated with vignettes from real life in the classroom; directions for integrating assessment results, curriculum expectations, and individual student's learning needs; alternative approaches that have been proven to be useful in assessing the needs of a wide range of students; and, examples of successful collaborations among school staff, based on assessment results, in creating cultures that support teachers and learners.

General

Imprint:	Teachers College Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2007
First published:	2007
Editors:	Phyllis Jones • Judy F. Carr • Rosemarie Ataya
Dimensions:	229 x 158 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-0-8077-4754-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Organization & management of education > Examinations & assessment
LSN:	0-8077-4754-8
Barcode:	9780807747544

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