Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-162) and index.
Contents:
About the author -- About Marzano Research Laboratory -- Introduction : how to use this book -- Research and theory -- The anatomy of formative assessment -- The need for a new scale -- Designing assessments -- Tracking student progress -- Grading and reporting -- Epilogue -- Appendix A. Answers to exercises -- Appendix B. What is an effect size? -- References.
Summary:
Analyzes two important factors that affect student learning-- formative assessment and grading. Explains how to design and interpret three different types of formative assessments, track student progress, and assign meaningful grades, and includes detailed examples of applications in classrooms.
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