W. James Popham Bücher

Focusing on essential principles of educational assessment, W. James Popham provides a concise guide tailored for busy school leaders. The book distills complex concepts into practical insights, emphasizing the importance of effective assessment strategies in enhancing student learning. It serves as a valuable resource for educational leaders seeking to navigate the intricacies of assessment and improve their schools' educational outcomes.

Enhancing assessment literacy is the focus of this guide, which provides educators with strategies to improve their understanding and implementation of effective assessment practices. It emphasizes the importance of using data to inform instruction and foster student growth. The book offers practical tools, frameworks, and insights aimed at empowering teachers to create meaningful assessments that enhance learning outcomes. Through a blend of theory and application, readers will gain the skills necessary to elevate their assessment strategies in the classroom.

Fair teacher evaluations foster a positive educational environment, benefiting educators and students alike. The book explores the importance of equitable assessment methods that enhance teaching quality and student learning outcomes. It delves into strategies for creating transparent evaluation systems that promote professional growth, collaboration, and accountability among teachers, ultimately leading to a more effective and supportive school culture.

Focusing on the essential aspects of assessment literacy, this book demystifies educational testing concepts and procedures that significantly impact school improvement. W. James Popham presents six actionable insights on validity, reliability, fairness, and more, tailored for busy educators seeking effective assessment practices. The guide emphasizes the importance of meaningful tests that truly reflect student learning and teacher effectiveness, providing educators with the tools to advocate for better assessments and enhance student outcomes efficiently.

Exploring the transformative power of formative assessment, this foundational guide by W. James Popham offers clear insights into its role in enhancing education. Readers will find step-by-step instructions on implementing formative assessments to boost teaching effectiveness, improve student learning, foster a positive classroom environment, and support teacher development. This comprehensive resource is essential for educators looking to elevate school performance and create a more impactful educational experience.

El autor de este libro nos ofrece una introducción clara y sencilla sobre los principios básicos de la evaluación formativa, un proceso que tiene el poder de transformar completamente la enseñanza y el aprendizaje. Popham presenta, paso a paso, cómo construir los marcos para la evaluación formativa, esto es, las Progresiones de Aprendizaje, y cómo implementar cuatro niveles diferenciados y complementarios de evaluación formativa: los ajustes en la didáctica del profesor, los ajustes en las técnicas de aprendizaje de los alumnos, el cambio en el clima del aula y la implementación a nivel de todo el centro educativo. Este libro brinda un camino eficaz para aquellos profesores que se plantean utilizar la evaluación formativa y que tienen curiosidad acerca de qué ventajas tendría su implementación en su centro educativo, y también para quienes comprueban que la evaluación que están empleando no está produciendo los resultados deseados. A través de su lectura el lector aprenderá qué es y qué no es la evaluación formativa, lo que puede hacer y lo que no debe hacer, así como una manera práctica para cosechar los verdaderos beneficios transformadores de la evaluación formativa: una mejor enseñanza y un mejor aprendizaje.