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Balancing the Assessment of Learning and for Learning in Support of Student Literacy Achievement
Author(s) -
Edwards Patricia A.,
Turner Jennifer D.,
Mokhtari Kouider
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the reading teacher
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.642
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1936-2714
pISSN - 0034-0561
DOI - 10.1598/rt.61.8.12
Subject(s) - literacy , psychology , assessment for learning , mathematics education , balance (ability) , standards based assessment , pedagogy , educational assessment , formative assessment , neuroscience
There is a delicate balance between the assessment of learning and assessment for learning. The recommendations included in this Assessment department may be useful for teachers working to achieve this balance and find a more accurate and complete understandings of students' literacy strengths and needs.