1st Edition
Assessing Middle and High School Social Studies & English Differentiating Formative Assessment
Preface
1. Differentiating Formative Assessment
What is Differentiation?
Why Differentiate Assessment?
How Can We Link Assessment that Teachers Differentiate with Theories of Learning?
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2. Mastery-Based Differentiated Formative Assessments
New American Lecture
Direct Instruction
Graduated Difficulty
Teams-Games-Tournaments
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3. Understanding-Based Differentiated Formative Assessments
Compare and Contrast
Reading for Meaning
Concept Attainment
Problem-Based Learning
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4. Self-Expressive-Based Differentiated Formative Assessments
Inductive Learning
Metaphorical Expression
Pattern Maker
5. Interpersonal-Based Differentiated Formative Assessments
Reciprocal Learning
Problem-Solving and Decision-Making
Jigsaw
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6. Four Style Differentiated Formative Assessments
Window Notes
Circle of Knowledge/Seminar
Do You Hear What I Hear?
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References
Biography
Sheryn Spencer Waterman is an educational consultant and instructional coach who specializes in curriculum design, differentiation, assessment, literacy, and mentoring. Her many accomplishments include “Teacher of the Year” in two schools, National Board Certification (renewed 2007), and Founding Fellow for the Teacher’s Network Leadership Institute. She came to the field of education after a career as a psychotherapist and consultant. She has contributed to many local, state, regional, and national projects to promote quality teaching, and she is working on a doctorate in teacher education at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
