Full Description
As student learning objectives become an increasingly prominent approach to setting goals and growth measures in schools, teachers' competence in formative assessment is essential. Using Formative Assessment to Support Student Learning Objectives introduces current and future educators to SLOs as tools for shaping career- and college-ready students. Written in concise and straightforward language, and replete with step-by-step exercises, real-life examples, and illustrative charts, this useful guide provides pre- and in-service educators with the theoretical background and practical tools needed to implement the latest SLO research in their classrooms.
Contents
1. Introduction to Student Learning Objectives 2. Developing the SLO Learning Goal 3. Creating the SLO Learning Trajectory 4. A Principled Approach to Performance Task Design 5. Triangulating Evidence of Student Learning 6. Policy Decisions on the Use and Evaluation of Trajectory-based SLOs
