Overview
Brings unique perspective to understand elements that influence teacher practice related to formative assessment
Offers suggestions to overcome barriers in elementary and secondary education assessment
Helps school leaders design strategies and programs for professional development that have the potential to improve instruction and student achievement
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book examines the history of formative assessment in the US and explores its potential for changing the landscape of teaching and learning to meet the needs of twenty-first century learners. The author uses case studies to illuminate the complexity of teaching and the externally imposed and internally constructed contextual elements that affect assessment decision-making. In this book, Box argues effectively for a renewed vision for teacher professional development that centers around the needs of students in a knowledge economy. Finally, Box offers an overview of systemic changes that are needed in order for progressive teaching and relevant learning to take place.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Cathy Box is the Director for the Center for Teaching and Learning and Program Coordinator for Curriculum and Instruction Graduate Education at Lubbock Christian University.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Formative Assessment in United States Classrooms
Book Subtitle: Changing the Landscape of Teaching and Learning
Authors: Cathy Box
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03092-6
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-03091-9Published: 28 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-03092-6Published: 12 December 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIII, 181
Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour
Topics: Assessment, Testing and Evaluation, Curriculum Studies, History of Education, Teaching and Teacher Education