Pathways to Teaching Series: Assessment Throughout the Year - Tapa blanda

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Dr. Mark O’Shea is a Professor of Education at California State University ― Monterey Bay. Following eleven years of secondary school teaching and curriculum leadership, Dr. O’Shea embarked on his career as a teacher educator. His research interests focus on the identification of the skills and knowledge teachers need to succeed in standards-based classrooms. He is also involved in school reform efforts across the nation, from California to Alabama. He is the author of From Standards to Success: A Guide for School Leaders published in 2005 by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

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As part of the Pathways to Teaching Series, Assessment Throughout the Yearoffers a brief, practical text for teacherswho will be applying assessment skills in daily practice immediately or within a few months of entering their teacher preparation program.

For new teachers working in schools where curriculum pacing, benchmark tests, and state-standards exams are emphasized,Assessment Throughout the Year illustrates how to use:

• State standards in the formulation of educational objectives and describing instructional targets.
• State standards assessment data to plan for instruction at the beginning of the school year.
• Teaching practices where curriculum pacing and benchmark assessments frame the curriculum.
• Formative assessment to evaluate the effectiveness of standards-based instructional plans.
• Alternative forms of summative assessment to evaluate student achievement of knowledge and skills described in state curriculum standards.
• Guidelines for evaluating student work, determining grades, and assigning course marks in standards-based instructional settings.

Supporting each readers journey are classroom scenarios, learning objectives, graphic organizers, essential assessment vocabulary, and authentic exercises to ensure their success.