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010 _a 2011018662
020 _a9781935542148 (pbk)
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100 1 _aCooper, Damian.
245 1 0 _aRedefining Fair :
_bHow to Plan, Assess, and Grade for Excellence in Mixed-Ability Classrooms /
_cDamian Cooper; with a foreword by Michael Fullan.
250 _a1st ed.
260 _aBloomington, IN :
_bSolution Tree Press,
_c2011.
300 _ax, 189 p. :
_bill. ;
_c26 cm.
500 _aThe publisher's website includes free resources such as printable reproducibles and Study Guides (free registration required).
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 _a"In these times of changing demographics and new insight into how students learn, differentiated instructions and assessments are widely acknowledged as necessary. Outdated beliefs about fairness stand in the way of effective classroom implementation, however. Damian Cooper looks closely as that assumptions and realities, and provides solutions that are clear, comprehensive, engaging-and fair. Redefining Fair also shows K-12 teachers and administrators how to:
_t- Respond to resistance to the new assessment methods;
_t- Handle curriculum overload and plan a curriculum that focuses on essential skills;
_t- Ensure that report cards convey essential information clearly to parents and students. " (Book Cover)
505 _aTABLE OF CONTENTS
505 _aChapter 1: Why is Differentiation Essential Today
_tTeacher Readiness to Implement Differentiated
_tThree Case Studies
505 _aChapter 2: What Does "Fair" Mean in Mixed-Ability Class
_tDebunking the Bell Curve
_tCountering Resistance in the Classroom
505 _aChapter 3: How Should Curriculum and Assessment Connect in Mixed-Ability Class
_tPlanning with the End in Mind
_tEssential Learning Versus Coverage of Everything
505 _aChapter 4: How Should I Access Students' Needs in the Mixed-Ability Class
_tOn What Basis Should Teachers Differentiate Instruction
505 _aChapter 5: What Does Excellence Look Like in the Mixed-Ability Class
_tTeacher Training
_tThe Standards Movement
_tDefining Excellence
_tCreating the Conditions for Excellence to Thrive
505 _aChapter 6: How Should I Access Learning in Mixed-Ability Class
_tUnderstanding the Relationship Between Assessment for Learning and Assessment of Learning Scaffolding and Assessment
_tThe Negative Impact of Scores and Grades
505 _aChapter 7: How Should Assessment and Instruction Connect in the Mixed-Ability Class
_tBeginning with Students' Strength and Deficits
_tEmpowering Students
_tThe Differentiated Lesson: Begin With a Common Plan
_tScaffolding: Why, Who, What, When, How
505 _aChapter 8: How Should Assessment Be Matched to Students' Need
_tPlanning Assessment Tasks With Students in Mind
_tAssessing Essential Learning
_tBalanced Assessment: Write, Do, and Say
_tAssessment Tools that Encourage Learning
505 _aChapter 9: How Do I Grade Learning in the Mixed-Ability Class
_tWhen to Use Norm-Referenced Grading
_tWhen to Use Criterion-Referenced Grading
_tWhen to Use Self-Referenced Grading
_tWhat Are the Attributes of High-Quality Grades
_tPrinciples for Sound and Supportive Grading
505 _aChapter 10: How Can I Report Effectively to Students in the Mixed-Ability Class to Their Parents. What Are Parents Looking For.
_tClarity about the Meaning of Grades on Report Cards
_tCan Grades Communicate Both Progress and Achievement
_tReporting for Students with Special Needs
505 _aEpilogue
650 0 _aMixed ability grouping in education
_zUnited States.
650 0 _aLearning ability.
650 0 _aClassroom management
_zUnited States.
700 _aFullan, Michael
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.solutiontree.com/products/redefining-fair.html
_zPublisher's Website.
856 4 0 _uhttps://ocul-uo.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01OCUL_UO/1lm0b9c/alma991044942909805161
_zCheck the UO Library catalog.
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