Differentiating Assessment in Middle and High School English and Social Studies

Differentiating Assessment in Middle and High School English and Social Studies
Author: Sheryn Spencer-Waterman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2013-09-27
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317924290

This book by Sheryn Spencer Waterman follows the bestselling Handbook on Differentiated Instruction for Middle and High Schools. With numerous examples and strategies, it is an all-inclusive manual on assessing student readiness, interests, learning and thinking styles. It includes examples of Pre-, Formative and Summative assessments Informal and formal assessments Oral and written assessments Project and performance assessments Highly structured and enrichment assessments for struggling to gifted students Assessment tools and rubrics

Assessing Middle and High School Social Studies & English

Assessing Middle and High School Social Studies & English
Author: Sheryn Spencer-Waterman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2013-10-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317924525

For middle and high school teachers teachers of social studies and English, this book is filled with examples of instructional strategies that address students’ readiness levels, interests, and learning preferences. It shows teachers how to formatively assess their students by addressing differentiated learning targets. Included are detailed examples of differentiated formative assessment schedules plus tips on how to collaborate with others to improve assessment processes. Teachers will learn how to adjust instruction for the whole class, for small groups, and for individuals. They will also uncover step-by-step procedures for creating their own lessons infused with opportunities to formatively assess students who participate in differentiated learning activities.

Differentiating Assessment in Middle and High School Mathematics and Science

Differentiating Assessment in Middle and High School Mathematics and Science
Author: Sheryn Spencer-Waterman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 195
Release: 2013-09-05
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317924231

This book by Sheryn Spencer Waterman follows the bestselling Handbook on Differentiated Instruction for Middle and High Schools. With numerous examples and strategies, it is an all-inclusive manual on assessing student readiness, interests, learning and thinking styles. It includes examples of: Pre-, Formative and Summative assessments -Informal and formal assessments -Oral and written assessments -Project and performance assessments -Highly structured and enrichment assessments for struggling to gifted students -Assessment tools and rubrics

Critical Thinking and Formative Assessments

Critical Thinking and Formative Assessments
Author: Todd Stanley
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2013-09-05
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317930177

Develop your students' critical thinking skills and prepare them to perform competitively in the classroom, on state tests, and beyond. In this book, Moore and Stanley show you how to effectively instruct your students to think on higher levels, and how to assess their progress. As states implement the Common Core State Standards, teachers have been called upon to provide higher levels of rigor in their classrooms. Moore and Stanley demonstrate critical thinking as a key approach to accomplishing this goal. They explore the benefits of critical thinking and provide the tools you need to develop and monitor critical thinking skills in the classroom. Topics include: The Difference Between Higher-Level and Lower-Level Thinking Writing Higher-Level Thinking Questions Assessing Critical Thinking Strategies to Develop Higher-Level Thinking Skills

Assessing Middle and High School Mathematics & Science

Assessing Middle and High School Mathematics & Science
Author: Sheryn Spencer-Waterman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2013-08-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317924444

For middle and high school teachers of mathematics and science, this book is filled with examples of instructional strategies that address students’ readiness levels, interests, and learning preferences. It shows teachers how to formatively assess their students by addressing differentiated learning targets. Included are detailed examples of differentiated formative assessment schedules, plus tips on how to collaborate with others to improve assessment processes. Teachers will learn how to adjust instruction for the whole class, for small groups, and for individuals. They will also uncover step-by-step procedures for creating their own lessons infused with opportunities to formatively assess students who participate in differentiated learning activities.

Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Together

Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Together
Author: Laurynn Evans
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2013-10-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317924622

This book offers easy-to-use classroom strategies for middle and high school English and Social Studies classrooms. They demonstrate how teaching, learning, and assessment are inseparable and seamless. Each strategy will engage your students in activity and reflection, consuming little class time, costing nothing, and uniting the three dimensions of education through reflective practice. The chapters begin with a reflective teaching strategy, followed by classroom examples. Guiding icons will help you coordinate and implement each strategy. Chapters conclude with a set of learning community discussion questions to guide personal growth as well as faculty discussions.

Assessing Critical Thinking in Middle and High Schools

Assessing Critical Thinking in Middle and High Schools
Author: Rebecca Stobaugh
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2013-08-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317921747

This practical, very effective resource helps middle and high school teachers and curriculum leaders develop the skills to design instructional tasks and assessments that engage students in higher-level critical thinking, as recommended by the Common Core State Standards. Real examples of formative and summative assessments from a variety of content areas are included and demonstrate how to successfully increase the level of critical thinking in every classroom! This book is also an excellent resource for higher education faculty to use in undergraduate and graduate courses on assessment and lesson planning.

Mentoring and Coaching Tips

Mentoring and Coaching Tips
Author: Sheryn Spencer-Waterman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2013-10-02
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317921887

This book is for educators at all levels and is packed with creative, use-now tips and activities to support new and struggling teachers. Combining real-life scenarios with current research, the author demonstrates how educators can get the most out of available resources, promote a school culture devoted to helping and caring, and meet common school challenges head-on! New and noteworthy—by providing creative activities and acknowledging the complexity inherent in school culture, this practical guide can really help educators implement a mentoring/coaching program that works!

Differentiation Is an Expectation

Differentiation Is an Expectation
Author: Kimberly Kappler Hewitt
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2013-10-11
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317925254

Turn your school into a place where every child achieves. This book provides leaders with all that they need to promote differentiation in their schools and districts. Through research and first-hand experience, the authors have identified effective strategies for hiring differentiation-minded staff members, communicating the need for differentiation to all stakeholders, motivating teachers to differentiate, and using differentiated teacher evaluation to effect change.

Test Less Assess More

Test Less Assess More
Author: Lisa Mc Coll
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2013-11-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1317925343

Learn assessment strategies that provide you with a real representation of student progress – without the need for excessive testing. In Test Less, Assess More: A K-8 Guide to Formative Assessment, authors Leighangela Brady and Lisa McColl show you how to turn daily classroom lessons and activities into valuable opportunities for assessment, eliminating redundant tests as you increase the effectiveness of your overall assessment schedule. Brady and McColl explain ways to apply meaningful assessment methods in line with current curriculum standards. Teachers will be able to clearly define learning goals for students as they plan their assignments. Test Less, Assess More is for teachers and administrators who want to shift their focus away from by-the-books tests that do not accurately measure learning levels. This book will help you begin to take steps toward meaningful, activity-integrated assessments.