Description
Differentiating assessment in middle and high school mathematics and science can involve a variety of assessment tools and techniques. Assessment can be done in a variety of ways, including pre-assessment, formative assessment, summative assessment, oral assessment, written assessment, project assessment, and performance assessment. Differentiating assessment can also involve differentiating for students who are struggling and those who are gifted. This book provides examples of different types of assessments and how to use them to help students learn and improve.
This book by Sheryn Spencer Waterman follows the bestselling Handbook on Differentiated Instruction for Middle and High Schools. With numerous examples and strategies, it is an all-inclusive manual on assessing student readiness, interests, learning and thinking styles. It includes examples of- Pre-, Formative and Summative assessments -Informal and formal assessments -Oral and written assessments -Project and performance assessments -Highly structured and enrichment assessments for struggling to gifted students -Assessment tools and rubrics