Science Formative Assessment

• Main Author: Keeley, Page (Author)
• Corporate Author: National Science Teachers Association
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Thousand Oaks, California Corwin A SAGE Company 2016
• Edition: Second Edition
• Subjects: Science > Study and teaching > Evaluation; Interaction analysis in education; Creative ability in science; Effective teaching; Curriculum planning
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• Item Description: "A Joint Publication With the National Science Teachers Association."
• Physical Description: xvi, 365 pages illustrations 26 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9781483352176

Formative assessment informs the design of learning opportunities that take students from their existing ideas of science to the scientific ideas and practices that support conceptual understanding. Science Formative Assessment shows K-12 educators how to weave formative assessment into daily instruction. Discover 75 assessment techniques linked to the Next Generation Science Standards and give classroom practices a boost with: Descriptions of how each technique promotes learning Charts linking core concepts at each grade level to scientific practices Implementation guidance, such as required materials and student grouping Modifications for different learning styles Ideas for adapting techniques to other content areas