Educational Leadership

Educational Leadership - Massachusetts : ASCD Publications, 2014 - 96 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm. - Educational Leadership, Volume 71, Issue 6, March 2014. .

Includes bibliographical references.

The bridge between today's lesson and tomorrow's -- The right questions, the right way -- Thoughtful assessment with the learner in mind -- Formative assessment in seven good moves -- New assessments, new rigor -- Student-owned homework -- The problem with penalties -- How we drive students to cheat -- The common core assessments: what you need to know -- Criterion-references measurement: half a century wasted? --Are our kids ready for computerized tests? -- Personalization : It's anything but personal.

[Article Title : The bridge between today's lesson and tomorrow's / Carol Ann Tomlinson, p. 10-15] Abstract : Ten principles for using formative assessments wisely.;[Article Title : The right questions, the right way / Dylan William, p. 16-19] Abstract : "No hands up" and other ideas to help you elicit evidence of students' thinking.;[Article Title : Thoughtful assessment with the learner in mind / Jan Chappuis, p. 20-27] Abstract : If we believe we can address the issue of rigor by simply giving rigorous assessments, we've missed the point.;[Article Title : Formative assessment in seven good moves / Brent Duckor, p. 28-34] Abstract : From priming students to probing their responses - these practices make a difference in student outcomes.;[Article Title : New assessments, new rigor / Joan Herman and Robert Linn, p. 34-38] Abstract : An inside look at the difficulty levels of the new standards.;[Article Title : Student-owned homework / Cathy Vatterott, p. 39-43] Abstract : New homework practices reinforce the mind-set that persistence is part of learning.;[Article Title : The problem with penalties / Myron Dueck, p. 44-49] Abstract : Ways to deal with late and incomplete work.;[Article Title : How we drive students to cheat / Cris Tovani, p. 50-56] Abstract : We need to let kids know we expect more than regurgitated answers.;[Article Title : The common core assessments: what you need to know / Nancy Doorey, p. 57-61] Abstract : Some answers about when and how new assessments will be implemented.;[Article Title : Criterion-references measurement: half a century wasted? / W. James Popham, p. 62-67] Abstract : To realize the promise of a revolutionary measurement strategy, we must avoid four misuses.;[Article Title : Are our kids ready for computerized tests? / Kristine Gullen, p. 68-72] Abstract : What makes taking tests online confusing? some surprising answers from the kids who've take pilot tests.;[Article Title : Personalization : It's anything but personal / Maja Wilson, p. 73] Abstract : Are customized coffees and music choices really personal? And do we want that kind of personalization at school?

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EDUCATIONAL LEARNING