| Title | : | Assessment in Perspective: Focusing on the Readers Behind the Numbers |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.77 (682 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1571109641 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 152 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-28 |
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Assessment is an integral part of instruction. For the past decade, the focus on assessment particularly via high-stakes mandated tests has shifted away from the classroom and left teachers feeling like they are drowning in data. Assessment is, and needs to be again, much more than a number. Assessment in Perspective is about moving beyond the numbers and using assessment to find the stories they tell. This book helps teachers sort through the myriad of available assessments and use each to understand different facets of their readers. It discusses how to use a range of assessment types from reading conference notes and student work to running records and state tests together to uncover the strengths and weaknesses of a reader. The authors share a framework for thinking about the purpose, method, and types of different assessments. They also address the questions they ask when choosing or analyzing assessments: What t
Editorial : 'Assessment in Perspective is not a quick read but a resource filled with useful ideas that need to be digested slowly as authentic assessment becomes a part of your day-to-day teaching. The ideas contained in this book will challenge you to maximize assessments to change instruction in your classroom for the better.' --MiddleWeb
'This is a book that speaks to teachers today. It reminds us to keep our eye on the reader but it does not discount the tremendous stress and mandates we are all dealing with when it comes to assessment. Tammy and Clare have figured out how to help teachers stay grounded with good literacy practice.' --A Year of Reading blog
'We believe this book is a must-have for all educators. It is the perfect guide to maximize the benefit of assessments; it will help us to truly know, understand, and teach all of our children.' --from the foreword by Gail Boushey and Joan Moser, The Sisters
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