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Valuable for practitioners whwish timprove their teaching and their students learning, and for researchers concerned with putting ideas of formative assessment intteaching practice —Richard J Shavelson, Margaret Jack Professor of Education Stanford University Drawing from conceptual principles and empirical findings that establish the crucial role of ongoing formative assessment, the authors describe a professional development framework and program that prepares teachers tadjust their teaching tstudent thinking in the moment and trefine assessments tbetter reveal students understandings throughout instruction —Joan I Heller, Director Heller Research Associates A reflective process for integrating assessment and instruction! Because assessment and instruction are twsides of the same coin, it is critical for teachers tnot only assess what students understand, but alsuse that information tadjust their teaching Assessment-Centered Teaching (ACT) is a unique practice that allows teachers tgather information during instruction tuncover learning gaps and guide students toward deeper understandings of complex ideas Suitable for all grade levels, this resource describes how reflective practitioners can use the ACT portfolitreflect on, modify, and improve their curriculum and instruction The forms included on the CD-ROM guide teachers through the process This book encourages educators to: Reflect on their own practice Systematically examine student progress toward identified learning goals over time Monitor instruction and assessment for continuous improvement Assessment-Centered Teaching helps teachers, professional developers, and school teams establish quality instructional goals and implement ongoing formative assessment tpromote student success
