Foreword
About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgments
PART I Getting Started
WHY FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT? ISSUES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Assessment Literacy: What Is It? Why Is This Important?
Formative/Summative: It's All Testing, Right?
Formative Assessment: Assessing to Inform
Classroom-Based Formative Assessment: Why Is This Important? You Do Have the Time to Do This!
Formative Assessment in YOUR Classroom: The Classroom Is Your Canvas!
Summing Up
Professional Learning Discussion Questions
PART II The Formative 5
CHAPTER 1 OBSERVATIONS
Observations: Background and Basics
Planning for Observations
Tools for Using Observations in the Classroom
Technology Tips and Tools for Recording Observations
Using Observations in YOUR Classroom
Summing Up
Professional Learning Discussion Questions
CHAPTER 2 INTERVIEWS
Interviews: Background and Basics
Planning for the Interview
Tools for Using Interviews in the Classroom
Technology Tips and Tools for Recording Interviews
Using Interviews in YOUR Classroom
Summing Up
Professional Learning Discussion Questions
CHAPTER 3 SHOW ME
Show Me: Background and Basics
Planning for Show Me
Tools for Using Show Me in the Classroom
Technology Tips and Tools for Recording Show Me Responses
Using Show Me in YOUR Classroom
Summing Up
Professional Learning Discussion Questions
CHAPTER 4 HINGE QUESTIONS
Hinge Questions: Background and Basics
Planning for Using Hinge Questions
Tools for Using Hinge Questions in the Classroom
Technology Tips and Tools for Recording Hinge Questions
Using Hinge Questions in YOUR Classroom
Summing Up
Professional Learning Discussion Questions
CHAPTER 5 EXIT TASKS
Exit Tasks: Background and Basics
Planning for Using Exit Tasks
Tools for Using Exit Tasks in the Classroom
Technology Tools and Tips for Exit Tasks
Using Exit Tasks in YOUR Classroom
Summing Up
Professional Learning Discussion Questions
PART III Next Steps
CHAPTER 6 IT'S YOUR TURN!
Why Formative Assessment? Issues and Opportunities
Chapter 1: Observations
Chapter 2: Interviews
Chapter 3: Show Me
Chapter 4: Hinge Questions
Chapter 5: Exit Tasks
What's Next?
Appendix: Book Study Guide
References
Index