Formative Assessment for Secondary Science Teachers

Research shows that when teachers use formative assessments effectively, they have a clearer understanding of what students know and are able to design instruction that meets learners’ needs. This practical guide shows teachers how to create and implement formative assessments in their middle and high school science classrooms. Grounded in extensive and solid research, this guide covers all science content areas as well as five types of formative assessments: big idea questions, concept maps, evidence-to-explanation, predict-observe-explain and multiple choice. With this easy-to-use, hands-on guide, any teacher can learn how to use formative assessment strategies to improve student achievement in science!