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John R. Criswell

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    Section One: The Fundamentals of Elementary Classroom Assessment
    1. Developing Entry Level Understandings of Classroom Assessment: An Important Beginning
    2. Planning for Instruction: The Need for Assessment-Related Decision Making
    3. Questions: Perhaps the Essence of Teaching and Assessment
    4. Performance Assessment: A Powerful Tool
    5. Portfolios: Expanding the Assessment of Student Learning
    6. Grading and Report Cards: Challenging Decisions
    7. Standardized Testing: Being Literate in an Era of Accountability
    Section Two: Assessment Activities in the Context of Elementary Classrooms
    8. August: Making Greater Use of Assessment to Begin the New School Year
    9. September: Focusing on Reading and Mathematics
    10. October: Building Tests to Gauge Student’s Success
    11. November: Planning an Effective Parent-Teacher Conference
    12. December: Using and Assessing Learning Centers and Project-Based Learning
    13. January: Using Assessment Information to Identify Retention Candidates and Develop Effective Interventions
    14. February/March: Welcoming New Students into Your Classroom: Dealing with the Movement of Families
    15. April: Preparing for Externally-Developed Testing by Focused Instruction and Improved Feedback
    16. May: Challenging Assessment Issues and Professional Development
    Appendixes



What you need to make classroom assessment an effective tool in your elementary and middle school classroom.
Developing Assessment Literacy:
A Guide for Elementary and Middle School Teachers
John R. Criswell, Professor, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

This dynamic new guide addresses classroom assessment specifically as it pertains to elementary and middle school classrooms. Written in a conversational tone, the book makes connections that effectively ground important measurement concepts. The author not only recognizes the difference between assessment as it relates to secondary and elementary classrooms, but also recognizes the need to address the differences that exist between primary and intermediate-aged classrooms. The book is divided into two sections; the first devoted to assessment information that pertains to elementary and middle school classrooms. The second section, arranged in a monthly sequence, links the assessment information of the first section to practical practices and events that typically occur in classrooms. Each chapter contains clearly delineated goals to guide the reader and each contains teaching activities for effectively engaging the reader in the content of the material. Illustrative charts and graphs facilitate understanding of the material, and there are succinct summaries for each chapter.

  • A specific focus on the needs of elementary and middle school teachers
  • a conversational tone that ensures understanding
  • and a unique arrangement of content all combine to make this a valuable resource for teachers as they enhance their knowledge of and skills in classroom assessment.
". . . very practical for use with new and/or aspiring teachers. It is written in very practical and understandable terminology even when the material is somewhat technical. It’s as though the author is talking to you or giving a classroom lecture . . . . The information and concepts in the book would help new teachers establish sound assessment practices for their classrooms."
— Sally Wagner, Principal, Edinboro Elementary School,
Edinboro, PA
2006 Paperbound 288pp est. ISBN: 1-929024-93-2 Order #720 $41.95

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