Table of Contents
Techniques: Tips, Cautions, and Enhancements xi
About the Authors xix
Introduction 1
The Techniques I Regularly Use 4
Chapter 1 Why Formative Assessment Should Be a Priority for Every Teacher 5
Chapter 2 Your Professional Learning 13
Introduction 13
Content, Then Process 13
Choice 14
Flexibility 15
Small Steps 17
Supporting Formative Assessment With Teacher Learning Communities 22
Chapter 3 Strategy 1: Clarifying, Sharing, and Understanding Learning Intentions and Success Criteria 27
Overview 27
Why Use This Strategy 27
Getting to Understand the Strategy 27
Techniques 30
Recap 59
Reflection Checklist for Strategy 1 60
Lesson Planning Sheet 61
Peer Observation Sheet 62
Chapter 4 That Elicit Evidence of Learning 63
Overview 63
Why Use This Strategy 63
Getting to Understand the Strategy 63
Techniques 64
Recap 95
Reflection Checklist for Strategy 2 97
Lesson Planning Sheet 98
Peer Observation Sheet 99
Student Survey 100
Student Feedback to Teacher 101
Chapter 5 Strategy 3: Providing Feedback That Moves Learning Forward 103
Overview 103
Why Use This Strategy 103
Getting to Understand the Strategy 103
Techniques 105
Recap 133
Reflection Checklist for Strategy 3 135
Lesson Planning Sheet 136
Peer Observation Sheet 137
Chapter 6 Strategy 4: Activating Students as Learning Resources for One Another 139
Overview 139
Why Use This Strategy 139
Getting to Understand the Strategy 139
Recap 139
Reflection Checklist for Strategy 4 163
Lesson Planning Sheet 166
Peer Observation Sheet 167
Chapter 7 Strategy 5: Activating Students as Owners of Their Own Learning 169
Overview 169
Why Use This Strategy 169
Getting to Understand the Strategy 169
Techniques 172
Recap 196
Reflection Checklist for Strategy 5 198
Lesson Planning Sheet 199
Peer Observation Sheet 200
Conclusion 201
The Techniques I Now Regularly Use 204
Resources 205
Reflection Checklist for Strategy 1 205
Reflection Checklist for Strategy 2 206
Reflection Checklist for Strategy 3 207
Reflection Checklist for Strategy 4 208
Reflection Checklist for Strategy 5 209
Lesson Planning Sheet 210
Peer Observation Sheet 211
Student Feedback to Teacher 213
Learning Log 214
Student Reflections on Learning 215
Example Letter from Class Teacher to Parents 216
Self-Assessment Prompts 217
Appendix 221
References 223
Index 237