Common Formative Assessments: How to Connect Standards-Based Instruction and Assessment

by Larry B. Ainsworth (Editor), Donald J. Viegut (Editor)

Common formative assessments―the centerpiece of an integrated, standards-based system! 

Now you have powerful means to closely align curriculum, instruction, and assessment to the standards essential for student success. This timely resource presents the "big picture" of an integrated, standards-based instruction and assessment system, and offers guidelines  

Genres: Education, Teaching, Nonfiction

184 pages, Paperback

First published April 12, 2006

Reviews

[Clint Heitz · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked most of what the book ahad to say and its insights into what is necessary to make common formative assessments manageable. However, I was disappointed to find that it was so heavily laden with product plugs for three or four other books that the authors wanted you to buy. I recommend the read, but the program itself is still up for question.

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

skimmed it only-a bit dry

[Aaron · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is an attempt to synthesize the current standards movement into a workable plan. The result is exactly what you'd expect in terms of content and readability.

[Jeffrey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every teacher and administrator in American should read this book. Really impressive.

[Colin Kemmis]

Great book detailing the current journey of many schools including my own. Needs more practical examples though.

[Kristen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good foundational reading, but a bit dry. Could benefit from some real world examples or an additional interactive component.

Read for continuing Ed.

[Donna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Oh my goodness. The things we do for college credit. Not bad and only moderately guilt-inducing.

[Lisa Dahling-thompson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good information around how to work through the development of common assessments across a department or grade level, but rather dry.