Student Assessment That Works: A Practical Approach - Softcover

Weber Ph.D., Ellen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205282717 ISBN 13: 9780205282715

Publisher: Pearson, 1998

Synopsis

Well-known in the multiple intelligence community, and an experienced writer, lecturer, and teacher, Dr. Weber is well versed in the area of authentic assessment. Her expertise has gone into creating a book designed to make assessment more relevant to students and their world by assessing their genuine abilities while motivating their development. This unique approach combines student interest and abilities and curriculum goals within authentic assessment activities. The book begins with theoretic innovations in authentic assessment and moves in to comprehensive, methodical increments towards the ultimate goal of practical applications for the classroom.

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From the Author

Great learning starts with assessment.
This books invites "assessment" out of its dreary boxing arena onto learning's creative dance floor. Through stories and new ideas about how our brains are really wired, the book shows how clear assessment expectations can generate amazing learning outcomes in any topic. Stories relate to youth or adults who hated learning because their unique gifts and abilities were not called upon as an aid to understanding. It relates to teachers and professors who want to optimize folks' brain capacity for genious. It also speaks to parents who may encourage family members to unleash personal abilities in order to learn more effectively. Filled with ideas and activities from students, teachers, and colleagues the book suggests practical ways to solve real life problems by engaging your whole brain, and illustrates how to accurately assess your success along the way.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0205282717
• ISBN 13: 9780205282715
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 253