Deepen scientific understanding with formative assessment!

Only by knowing what your students are thinking can you design learning opportunities that deepen content mastery and meet their individual needs. In this highly engaging resource, internationally respected expert Page Keeley shares 50 new techniques to pinpoint student understanding before, during, and after instruction.

In addition to promoting best practices in the classroom, the techniques shared here support learning and link instruction to the Next Generation Science Standards. These flexible assessments can be used with any science curriculum, along with

• Practical strategies for using the techniques throughout the instruction cycle
• Considerations for implementation and suggestions for modification
• An explanation of how each technique promotes learning
• Examples of how the techniques can be used in different content areas

An expert in the field of K-12 science education, Page Keeley is the former president of the National Science Teachers Association, a current Board Member of the National Science Education Leadership Association, and has seventeen best-selling books.


"Science Formative Assessment, Volume 2 contains a wealth of tools that encourage students to engage in practices such as scientific argumentation and discourse.

By emphasizing the alignment of the FACT with Science and Engineering Practices, Keeley provides multiple ways for teachers to monitor more than the disciplinary core ideas being taught."
— Susan German, Science Teacher
Hallsville R-IV School District, MO

"Teachers everywhere are spending a lot of time and energy looking for ways to increase student achievement.

Well, the answer is not a big secret, nor is it expensive. Fortunately, Page Keeley has an answer. Improved performance lies in using formative assessments as an integral aspect of a lesson. In this book, Keeley shows how 50 formative assessments can lead to greater student success in science."
—Douglas Llewellyn, Professor
St.

John Fisher College, Rochester, NY
Other Books from Corwin and Page Keeley:

Keeley, Science Formative Assessment ISBN: 9781412941808

Keeley, Math Formative Assessment ISBN: 9781412968126

Keeley, Science Curriculum Topic Study ISBN: 9781412908924

Format Häftad Omfång 256 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag SAGE Publications Inc Utgivningsdatum 2014-12-18 ISBN 9781452270258