Mathematics Formative Assessment, Volume 1: 75 Practical Strategies for Linking Assessment, Instruction, and Learning

Transform your mathematics instruction with this rich collection of formative assessment techniques

Award-winning author Page Keeley and mathematics expert Cheryl Rose Tobey apply the successful format of Keeley′s best-selling Science Formative Assessment to mathematics. They provide 75 formative assessment strategies and show teachers how to use them to inform instructional planning and better meet the needs of all students. Research shows that formative assessment has the power to significantly improve learning, and its many benefits include:

• Stimulation of metacognitive thinking
• Increased student engagement
• Insights into student thinking
• Development of a discourse community

The authors also provide important guidance with each technique, including usage tips and caveats, implementation examples, and suggested modifications. With practical strategies that are relevant for all grades and topic areas, Mathematics Formative Assessment provides the tools to transform teaching and learning in your classroom.

Author: Page D. Keeley,Cheryl Rose Tobey
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Corwin Publishers
Published: 09/15/2011
Series: Corwin Mathematics
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.2lbs
Size: 9.90h x 7.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781412968126