Formative Assessment in Action: Weaving the Elements Together

by Shirley Clarke
Publisher: Hodder Murray

This follow-up to Shirley Clarke's hugely popular Unlocking Formative Assessment focuses on bringing it all together in the primary classroom—how to weave all the elements of formative assessment, coherently and manageably, into everyday teaching. It gives busy teachers the how-to information they need: down to earth, practical, and direct.

Uniquely, this book develops whole-lesson examples to showcase the key elements of formative assessment in action. Each chapter defines powerful aspects of formative assessment which are then exemplified in a teacher’s own short account of a real lesson or series of lessons: how to establish clear learning objectives and success criteria; how to use questioning to transform the lesson focus and elevate thinking and learning; how to encourage self and peer evaluation; and how to incorporate effective feedback into the lesson format through modeling and self- and paired-marking/grading.

Throughout, Shirley’s commentary and analysis draw on extensive classroom feedback from her teacher action-research teams across the UK, highlighting new ideas and good practice as formative assessment continues to develop and evolve. The formative assessment elements are illustrated with examples, diagrams and classroom realia, while summaries and suggestions are provided at the end of each chapter. Ways of strengthening head teacher and LEA support and implementation strategies are also examined. Above all, this book will give teachers new confidence to experiment, analyze, and modify their practice, to make formative assessment work in their own classrooms. A must-have resource for every LEA assessment adviser and every school assessment coordinator!

120037 · $32.00

For order via mail or fax, please print and fill out the order form.

Download Acrobat Reader to view and print the order form: