How to Assess Authentic Learning (Mindful School) [Paperback]

Kathleen (Kay) B. Burke (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1575171511 | ISBN-13: 978-1575171517 | Publication Date: June 1, 1999 | Edition: 3rd

Formerly a SkyLight publication.

Assessment has emerged as one of the major components in the restructured school. "Alternative," "performance," and "authentic assessment" are on the lips of every educator, administrator, and consultant in the country.

Renowned author and educator Dr. Kay Burke supplies teachers with a wide range of alternative assessments that can be implemented easily and immediately into their classrooms, and takes readers step-by-step in building a conceptual understanding of this approach and demonstrates practical applications of assessment strategies.

Teachers will gain insight into:

• Building observation checklists
• What metacognitive reflection is and how to use it
• Developing a unit plan using a multiple intelligences grid
• Designing performance tasks and rubrics
• When and where to use learning logs and journals
• New ways to assess student interviews and conferences
• A more effective approach to using grades
• Constructing better teacher-made tests

Editorial Reviews

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"Burke has challenged teachers everywhere to raise their standards and design classroom assessments that show evidence of understanding and performance on complex tasks. The expert examples in this book provide teachers a complete road map so that assessment is truly at the heart of instruction." (Diane Ray, Assistant Director for Teacher Leader Development )

"An important text. Classroom teachers will find the descriptions and examples very doable and extremely helpful." (Debbie Metcalf, Teacher-in-Residence, East Carolina University )

"This book will certainly appeal to educators across the nation. The abundance of research and examples will certainly benefit and motivate teachers and administrators." (Lori Grossman, Manager of Mentoring, Professional Development Services )

"This is the type of text that teachers will keep so that they can reference it in the future." (Kimberly Bright, Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Special Education )

"There is a great deal of practical, useful information that teachers will find valuable." (Steve Reifman, Teacher, Roosevelt School, Santa Monica, CA )

"A powerful tool with classroom-ready examples that demonstrate sound and valuable assessment practices. It’s a phenomenal resource." (Eileen Depka, Assistant Superintendent )

“Wow! Burke has written a book for schools that really gets to the point! It is easy to use and rich in resources such as checklists, rubrics, and sample unit designs to help every principal be an effective learning leader and allow teachers to utilize an approach rich in best practices for balanced assessment.” (Lee Adams, Principal ) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

From the Back Cover

The time has come for poor test-takers to realize that the ability to perform well on examinations is not always an accurate assessment of understanding and academic capability. Standardized tests measure one's ability to perform under stress, not one's ability to learn and retain information. As researchers gain new knowledge about how the brain works and how people acquire understanding, educators are expanding their repertoire of assessment tools. And as communities work toward developing mindful schools, they also must reorient their concepts about curriculum, policies, organization of time, and assessment strategies. Performance tasks, portfolio development, and scoring rubrics are just a few of the assessment tools that are now being implemented to measure learning. In this volume, Kay Burke presents a wide range of alternative forms of assessment in a meaningful and practical format. Learning logs, reflective journals, graphic organizers, interviews, and peer editing are only some of the authentic assessments offered in this book which help learners develop lifelong learning and problem-solving skills.

Educators, administrators, school psychologists, curriculum planners, and parents. A Skylight Professional Book. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 214 pages
• Publisher: Corwin Press; 3rd edition (June 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1575171511
• ISBN-13: 978-1575171517
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,941,552 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Assess Authentic Learning, October 3, 2009

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Christine M. Suddreth (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
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This book is full of practical assessment ideas that are easy to implement. Convenient, reproducible forms are provided, which are great tools for documenting student progress. I find this book educational and useful. It is a great tool to use in conjunction with RTI as well as on a daily basis in the classroom.How to Assess Authentic Learning

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, came quick, December 12, 2008

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Y. Sandoval (Phoenix, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Assess Authentic Learning (Paperback)

This book was very helpful. It has a lot of useful information. I received it quickly and was very pleased.

4.0 out of 5 stars good reference book, February 24, 2008

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Vanessa A. Nemara (Chesapeake, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Assess Authentic Learning (Paperback)

I found this book to be helpful in developing rubrics of a simple nature. Sufficient for high school observation lists. Keep it handy.