The Formative Assessment Handbook
Resources to Improve Learning Outcomes for All Students
1. Edition January 2024
304 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Explore the "why," "what," and "how" of formative assessments in the classroom
In The Formative Assessment Handbook: Resources to Improve Learning Outcomes for All Students, 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.
The authors explain how to set your classroom up for success and develop & select learning targets and success criteria to create a clear pathway and roadmap for your formative assessments. You'll also find:
* Up-to-date research supporting the use of formative assessment in the classroom
* Instructions for properly utilizing pre-assessments
* Collaborative routines you can implement during instruction
* Discussions of dialogic teaching and dialectic synergy
An indispensable resource for both new and veteran K-12 educators, The Formative Assessment Handbook will also prove invaluable to administrators and educational coaches.
Acknowledgments xiii
About the Authors xv
List of Resources in the Book xvii
Part I Before Instruction: Setting Up Your Classroom for Success 1
Chapter 1 Formative Assessment Overview: What the Research Says 3
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Classroom for Successful Implementation 17
Chapter 3 Selecting Learning Targets and Developing Success Criteria 29
Chapter 4 Utilizing Pre-Assessments 57
Part II During Instruction: Effective "In-the-Moment" Formative Assessment Instructional Practices and Resources 89
Chapter 5 Effective Formative Assessment Instructional Practices and Resources 91
Chapter 6 In-the-Moment Formative Instruction: Collaborative Routines 161
Chapter 7 Dialogic Teaching and Dialectic Synergy 189
Chapter 8 Common Formative Assessments and Your PLC 207
Part III Formative Assessment After Instruction 231
Chapter 9 Formative Assessment Resources in Practice: Student Self-Assessment 233
Chapter 10 Formative Assessment After Instruction 255
Chapter 11 Concluding Thoughts 269
References 271
Bibliography 273
Index 275
--Dr. Kyle Dresback, Regional Superintendent for Secondary and Alternative Schools; Former President - Florida Association of School Administrators (2022-2023)
"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!"
--Dr. Mariné Avagyan, Leadership Coach and Consultant
Sandra Brunet, M.Ed., 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.
