Embedding Formative Assessment: Practical Techniques for K-12 Classrooms

Dylan Wiliam, Siobhan Leahy

ISBN 10: 1941112293 / ISBN 13: 9781941112298

Published by Solution Tree Press (edition First Edition), 2015

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Synopsis:

This clear, practical guide for teachers centers on practical formative assessment techniques for implementing five key strategies in K-12 classrooms.

About the Author: Dylan Wiliam is one of the world’s foremost education authorities. He has helped to successfully implement classroom formative assessment in thousands of schools all over the world, including the United States, Singapore, Sweden, Australia, and the United Kingdom. A two-part BBC series, The Classroom Experiment, tracked Dr. Wiliam’s work at one British middle school, showing how formative assessment strategies empower students, significantly increase engagement, and shift classroom responsibility from teachers to their students so that students become agents of and collaborators in their own learning.

Siobhán Leahy, MS, was a principal of three secondary schools for 17 years. She has practical experience with embedding classroom formative assessment through implementation of teacher learning communities. She is co-author and developer, with Dylan Wiliam on several publications. She received her Master of Science from South Bank University, London, and her Bachelor of Science in Management Sciences from the University of Warwick, UK.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Embedding Formative Assessment: Practical ...
Publisher: Solution Tree Press (edition First Edition)
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition.