Formative Assessment Strategies for Enhanced Learning in Science

Authors: Elizabeth Hammerman
Publisher: Sage
Edition: 1
Publish Year: 2008
ISBN: 9781412962971


Outlining the formative assessment process and providing strategies for embedding assessment into the K–8 standards-based science curriculum, this essential resource demonstrates how teachers can use formative assessments to modify instruction, monitor student progress, and evaluate learning. This user-friendly guide offers teachers discussions, reflection activities, and classroom strategies to:

-Assess student understanding using observation checklists, questioning strategies, notebooks, reports, graphic organizers, projects, and performance tasks
-Differentiate science instruction to reach all learners
-Use rubrics to uncover student strengths and weaknesses
-Collect student data to inform instructional decisions