Author : Pauline Clarke
Publisher : Portage & Main Press
ISBN 13 : 1553792440
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (537 download)
Book Synopsis Creating Independent Student Learners, 7-9 by : Pauline Clarke
Download or read book Creating Independent Student Learners, 7-9 written by Pauline Clarke and published by Portage & Main Press. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Practical Guide to Assessment for Learning: Grades 7–9 is one book in the Creating Independent Student Learners set. The set includes guides for N–9 teachers and school leaders. The books can be used individually or as a set. This resource offers practical ways to help students become independent learners through 'assessment for learning.' The book is organized around an eight-step framework for good assessment. The authors include a detailed explanation of each step, recommendations for getting started, and teachers' anecdotes of their experiences using the steps. The book includes rubrics, working charts, thoughtful essays, and reproducibles. Practical learning approaches for each grade level are provided. These include: • Unit examples from social studies, science, math, phys. ed., and special education classes. • Designing units which transfer more responsibility to students. • Improving student performance on tests and assignments.