Formative Assessment for 3D Science Learning by Erin Marie Furtak PAPERBACK

Formative Assessment for 3D Science LearningSupporting Ambitious and Equitable Instruction\nAuthor(s): Erin Marie Furtak, Lorrie Shepard\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Teachers' College Press, United States\nImprint: Teachers' College Press\nISBN-13: 9780807768587, 978-0807768587\nSynopsis\nThe current wave of science education reforms emphasizes more equitable opportunities for students as they learn disciplinary core ideas and apply crosscutting concepts by engaging in the practices of scientists. Formative assessmentthe assessment teachers and students conduct while learning is in progressalso needs to shift to support this vision. This book combines three-dimensional science learning, sociocultural theories of learning, and science for justice and equity to provide a comprehensive picture of formative assessment for today's K12 science classroom. Using practical examples and strategies, the author provides guidance for classroom teachers around formative assessment task design th.