A Pig Don't Get Fatter the More You Weigh It
Classroom Assessments that Work
Phyllis Jones editor Judy F Carr editor Rosemarie Ataya editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Teachers' College Press
Published:19th Jan '07
Should be back in stock very soon

No matter how many times you weigh a pig, all you learn is how much it weighs. If you want to learn something else, you need a different assessment. This sensible book demonstrates the power of classroom assessments to improve both teaching and learning. In clear, straightforward language, the authors explain how well-constructed assessments provide data that is essential to the development of learning opportunities for all students, regardless of their backgrounds. This is an insightful overview of a subject that has, until now, generated far more heat than light.
With contributions from teachers and teacher educators, this pragmatic book features:
- A highly readable overview of a subject that is often over-complicated.
- Concise chapters, illustrated with vignettes from real life in the classroom.
- Directions for integrating assessment results, curriculum expectations, and individual students’ learning needs.
- Alternative approaches that have been proven to be useful in assessing the needs of a wide range of students.
- Examples of successful collaborations among school staff, based on assessment results, in creating cultures that support teachers and learners. <
ISBN: 9780807747544
Dimensions: 229mm x 156mm x 8mm
Weight: 227g
160 pages