{"product_id":"the-formative-assessment-handbook-isbn-9781394170739","title":"The Formative Assessment Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore the \"why,\" \"what,\" and \"how\" of formative assessments in the classroom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Formative Assessment Handbook: Resources to Improve Learning Outcomes for All Students\u003c\/i\u003e, the authors, with over 40 years of cumulative classroom, school, and district and state-level experience, deliver a crucial toolkit of ready-to-go ideas, activities, and reproducibles that make it easy to implement formative assessment quickly, effectively, and efficiently. You'll also learn what formative assessment is, what it looks like, and why it’s a critical component to student achievement.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors explain how to set your classroom up for success and develop \u0026amp; select learning targets and success criteria to create a clear pathway and roadmap for your formative assessments. You’ll also find:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUp-to-date research supporting the use of formative assessment in the classroom\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInstructions for properly utilizing pre-assessments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCollaborative routines you can implement during instruction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussions of dialogic teaching and dialectic synergy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn indispensable resource for both new and veteran K-12 educators, \u003ci\u003eThe Formative Assessment Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e will also prove invaluable to administrators and educational coaches.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The Why for Our Book vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Resources in the Book xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Before Instruction: Setting Up Your Classroom for Success 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Formative Assessment Overview: What the Research Says 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Setting Up the Classroom for Successful Implementation 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Selecting Learning Targets and Developing Success Criteria 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Utilizing Pre-Assessments 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II During Instruction: Effective “In-the-Moment” Formative Assessment Instructional Practices and Resources 89\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Effective Formative Assessment Instructional Practices and Resources 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 In-the-Moment Formative Instruction: Collaborative Routines 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Dialogic Teaching and Dialectic Synergy 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Common Formative Assessments and Your PLC 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Formative Assessment After Instruction 231\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Formative Assessment Resources in Practice: Student Self-Assessment 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Formative Assessment After Instruction 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Concluding Thoughts 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarine Freibrun, M.Ed.,\u003c\/b\u003e has over 12 years teaching and instructional coaching experience and was formally the ELA\/Literacy Assessment Coordinator for the Idaho State Department of Education. Currently she supports schools in Idaho, Wyoming, and Utah as a Manager of Educational Partnerships for the Collaborative Classroom. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eGetting Started with Teacher Clarity\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSandra Brunet, M.Ed.,\u003c\/b\u003e is a seasoned school administrator with over 15 years of leadership experience. Currently she coaches principals, superintendents, and district-level leaders across the United States in improving outcomes for their district. She also partners with districts in the process of long range strategic design and planning.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eActivities and reproducible formative assessments to match your current instructional goals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Formative Assessment Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is a great addition to any teacher’s library. This book fills in the background behind assessments and how to craft assessments toward student learning. For any teacher or new teacher, this book will be a great resource to improve their work with students.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e— Dr. Kyle Dresback\u003c\/b\u003e, Regional Superintendent for Secondary and Alternative Schools, Former President – Florida Association of School Administrators (2022-2023) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book is a teacher’s best friend as it is filled with a treasure trove of actionable insights and practical tools to enhance the learning journey of each student. The book provides a roadmap that guides teachers in how to establish and facilitate a rigorous learning environment through thoughtfully designed and implemented formative assessment tools and techniques. Every educator committed to student growth should have this essential guide on their shelf.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Dr. Mariné Avagyan,\u003c\/b\u003e Leadership Coach and Consultant \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormative assessment—increasingly viewed as critical in today’s K-12 classrooms—is the use of in-the-moment assessment tasks designed to give teachers valuable information on student progress, all while helping students learn. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this book, you’ll learn the “what,” the “why,” and the “how,” of formative assessment, and you will gain access to a resource that saves you time and energy while improving instructional outcomes. These assessments—complete with concise instructions for implementation—make it simple to identify student needs and have a positive impact on learners’ achievement. New and veteran K-12 teachers alike will benefit from this guide to supporting students, wherever they are in their learning progression.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Formative Assessment Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e is a great addition to any teacher's library. It clearly explains the need for formative assessments and how it can assist with improving the teacher's craft. In today's classroom, more and more teachers are second career and\/or with no college of education background. This book fills in the background behind assessments and how to craft assessments toward student learning. For any teacher or new teacher, this book will be a great resource to improve their work with students.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDr. Kyle Dresback,\u003c\/b\u003e Regional Superintendent for Secondary and Alternative Schools; Former President – Florida Association of School Administrators (2022-2023)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This book is a teacher's best friend as it is filled with a treasure trove of actionable insights and practical tools to enhance the learning journey of each student. The book provides a roadmap that guides teachers in how to establish and facilitate a rigorous learning environment through a thoughtfully designed and implemented formative assessment tools and techniques. Every educator committed to student growth should have this essential guide on their shelf. Congratulations to Sandy and Marine on developing this much-needed comprehensive resource!\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDr. Mariné Avagyan,\u003c\/b\u003e Leadership Coach and Consultant\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990231564517,"sku":"NP9781394170739","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781394170739.jpg?v=1761787001","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-formative-assessment-handbook-isbn-9781394170739","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}