An Introduction to Student-Involved Assessment for Learning: An Introduction to

by Rick J. Stiggins

This multiple award-winning book is the leading book for assessment courses that focus squarely on how to assess students in classrooms. Showing how to use assessment to accurately reflect student achievement AND how to benefit–not merely grade–student learning, the book examines the full spectrum of assessment topics, from articulating targets, through developing quality assessments and communicating results effectively. A Concise, Focused Presentation of Key Concepts and Skills Key concepts and skills are highlighted and presented with exceptional clarity, helping teachers identify what they really need to understand to effectively develop and use assessment in classrooms. A Practical, Hands-On Approach A wealth of hands-on prac

Genres: Education, Teaching, Professional Development

408 pages, Paperback

First published July 13, 2006

About the author

Richard John Stiggins is the retired founder and president of the Assessment Training Institute (ATI), Portland, Oregon, a professional development company created and designed to provide teachers and school leaders with the assessment literacy needed to face the assessment challenges that pervade American education today. He is a native of Canandaigua, New York and a graduate of the State University of New York at Plattsburg where he majored in psychology. He also holds a master’s degree in industrial psychology from Springfield (MA) College and received a Ph.D. in educational measurement from Michigan State University.

Reviews

[Peyton]

Read for grad school

[Arnetha Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a Science

[Stephanie Carter · Rating 1 out of 5]

I didn't appreciate this book very much. There was some good information, but it was super boring to read. It didn't help that the class I used it for wasn't very engaging.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Purchased this for RamsLibrary to use with staff since I took the course this summer for my Masters. It will be placed in the Professional Library. The author zeros in on using assessment to help our students not tear them down. The book was insightful for me. I realized that as educators we should be working towards having our students understand the material and involve them in creating the assessment for projects or testing. Teachers should NOT leave anything out when they are giving assessments with no surprises for the students. If the students were on the same page the first day the new content is presented then it would be easier for them to understand the direction the instructor is going with the class and information. Teachers, this is an excellent book for you to read. It uses common sense in our profession.

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

Let's be honest here. I didn't read this entire book. I stuck with it pretty well for the first half... But for the entire second half I basically just skimmed and read the summaries. To some extend that's because there just aren't enough hours in the day to keep up on everything I'm supposed to be doing. But to a larger extent, it's because this book is DRY. There are virtually no real-life examples or anything at all to make you stay awake while reading it. It was a struggle to get through the first half as diligently as I did, truthfully.

[Willow · Rating 2 out of 5]

Repetitive, over-priced textbook about grading for new teachers.

Don't read this if you are already a teacher or if you have read ANYTHING about assessment because it will make you want to die. This guy thinks everyone is stupid.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is actually a good look at assessment, how it should be used in the classroom, and how to get there as a teacher. Not too stuffy as far as educational research goes.

[Yarrow · Rating 2 out of 5]

practical but repeats itself a lot! good as a reference book...

[Markus · Rating 1 out of 5]

This text book is full of good, practical information, most of which is intuitive.

[Kate]

Assessing dispositions. Don't forget to do that.

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite textbook of the semester, this wasn't boring!