Overview of How to Assess Authentic Learning Book

For many years, assessment was relegated to a secondary role in the educational process. But with the increased emphasis on high-stakes testing, effective assessment has emerged as one of the major factors in raising student achievement. In this latest edition of her bestseller, renowned educator Kay Burke provides a wide range of updated, easy-to-implement alternative assessments that address today's accountability requirements and focus on improving learning. Designed for use across all content areas, these formative assessments are rooted in the language of state standards and emphasize differentiating instruction to meet students' individual learning needs. Revised throughout with updated research, this new edition helps teachers:Build Response to Intervention checklists for struggling students Develop unit plans using differentiated learning and assessment strategies Create portfolios that emphasize metacognition Design performance tasks that motivate and engage students Construct rubrics that describe indicators of quality work Create tests that focus on higher-order thinking skillsOffering numerous applications and examples, this fifth edition of How to Assess Authentic Learning guides teachers in developing the assessment tools needed to help all students meet or exceed mandated academic standards. Table of Contents: Introduction Standardized Tests and Classroom Assessments Assessment Literacy Accountability Grading Traditional Cognitive Science Assessment and Evaluation Definitions of Performance Assessment Portfolios Balanced Assessment And Now...the Tools! I: Student Learning Standards What Are Learning Standards and Benchmarks? What Is the Standards Movement? How Did the Standards Movement Begin? What Are Performance Standards? Why Do We Need Standards? How Can We Use Standards? Final Thoughts II: Differentiated Learning What Is Differentiated Learning? What Are the Multiple Intelligences? Why Should We Use Differentiation? How Should We Use the Multiple intelligences? Final Thoughts III: Student Portfolios What is a Portfolio? Why Should We Use Portfolios? How Can We Implement Portfolios? Final Thoughts IV: Performance Tasks What Are Performance Tasks? Why Should We Use Performance Tasks? How Should We Create Performance Tasks? How Should We Assess Performance Tasks? Final Thoughts V: Checklists and Rubrics What Are Checklists? Why Should We Use Checklists? How Should We Use Checklists? What Are Rubrics? How Should We Use Rubrics? How Can Rubrics Be Used? What is the Checklist-Rubrics Connection? How Do We Create Common Assessments? Final Thoughts VI: Metacognitive Strategies What Is Metacognitive Reflection? Why Should We Use Megacognitive Reflection? How Should We Use Megacognitive Reflection? What Are Learning Logs and Journals? Why Should We Use Learning Logs and Journals? How Should We Assess Learning Logs and Journals? Finals Thoughts VII: Graphic Organizers What Are Graphic Organizers? Why Should We Use Graphic Organizers? How Should Graphic Organizers Be Used For Assessment? Final Thoughts VIII: Teacher-Made Tests What Are Teacher-Made Tests? Why Do We Need Teacher-Made Tests? How Can We Design Better Teacher-Made Tests? Final Thoughts IX: Interviews and Conferences What Are Interviews and Conferences? Why Should We Use Interviews and Conferences? How Should We Assess Interviews and Conferences? Final Thoughts Conclusion Resources: Performance-Task Units References Index

• Book Type :

Education

• Book Binding :

Paperback

• Language :

English

• Number of Pages :

232 pages

• ISBN - 10 :

8132115988

• How to Assess Authentic Learning Published On :

28 Oct 2013

• Resource:

Students and Professionals:Society&SocialSciences, Education

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