Brain-Friendly Assessments: What They Are and How to Use Them - Softcover

David A. Sousa (author)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1941112218 ISBN 13: 9781941112212

Publisher: Learning Sciences International, 2015

Synopsis

This research-based book explores critical factors to consider when designing and selecting assessment techniques to accurately gauge learning.

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About the Author

Dr David A. Sousa is an international educational consultant and author of more than a dozen books that suggest ways that educators and parents can translate current brain research into strategies to improve learning. A member of the Cognitive Neuroscience Society, he has conducted workshops in hundreds of school districts on brain research, instructional skills, and science education at the pre-K-12 and university levels. He has made presentations to more than 200,000 educators at national conventions of educational organizations and to regional and local school districts across the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. Dr. Sousa has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Bridgewater State University in Massachusetts, a Master of Arts in Teaching degree in science from Harvard University, and a doctorate from Rutgers University. His teaching experience covers all levels. He has taught senior high school science and has served as a K-12 director of science, a supervisor of instruction, and a district superintendent in New Jersey schools. He was an adjunct professor of education at Seton Hall University for 10 years and a visiting lecturer at Rutgers University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Learning Sciences International
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1941112218
• ISBN 13: 9781941112212
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128