1st Edition

Short Cycle Assessment Improving Student Achievement Through Formative Assessment

By Susan Lang, Betsy Moore, Todd Stanley Copyright 2008
    192 Pages
    by Eye On Education

    192 Pages
    by Eye On Education

    This book shows you how to improve student achievement by providing them with frequent feedback on their work.

    It provides a step-by-step process to help you
    -Write good questions that asses student learning
    -Design your own formative assessments
    -Administer short-cycle assessments
    -Analyze and use data to shape instruction
    -Prepare your students for high-stakes tests

    Includes activities and forms to walk you through the process step by step.

    Introduction: What is a Short-Cycle Assessment?
    Part I An Introduction to Short-Cycle Assessments
    1. The Long and the Short of Short-Cycle Assessments
    2. The SCORE Process
    3. Understanding the Content Standards
    4. Understanding the State Assessments
    5. Creating a Pacing Guide
    6. Question Writing: Constructing Questions that Address the Standard
    7. Designing Your Assessment
    8. Standardization of Administration
    9. Looking at the Data
    10. Making Adjustments in the Classroom

    Biography

    Lang, Susan; Moore, Betsy; Stanley, Todd