This book explains both the theory and practice of e-Portfolio pedagogy and assessment in second and foreign language classroom contexts. The author addresses how e-Portfolios can help instructors make the most of the challenges and opportunities by the continuation of online and blended classrooms in post-pandemic education, and how students…

The single greatest authority on student learning is the student doing the learning--but the right structures must be in place for students' voices to be clearly heard and truly valued. Conventional formative and summative assessment are most often conducted through one-size-fits-all quizzes and tests that yield narrow, predetermined categories of…

"Practical Assessment Tools for College Japanese" collects 21 peer-reviewed assessment modules that were developed by teachers of Japanese who participated in the Assessments for Japanese Language Instruction Summer Institute at University of Hawai'i at Manoa in summer 2012. Each module presents a practical assessment idea that can be…

This second edition of the bestselling book includes practical suggestions for arranging your classroom, talking to students, avoiding the misbehavior cycle, and making your school a place where students learn and teachers teach. The book also contains enlivening Q&A from teachers, letters from students, and tips for grading. This new edition has…

This book focuses on how to provide effective instruction to K-12 students who find writing challenging, including English language learners and those with learning disabilities or language impairments. Prominent experts illuminate the nature of writing difficulties and offer practical suggestions for building students' skills at the word,…

Outlines a four-step portfolio plan that takes into consideration the integrity of portfolios as measurement tools, and describes steps teachers can follow to reduce the frustration they may feel when they use portfolios in their literacy classrooms. Discusses planning the focus, selecting the content, adding materials and building a portfolio,…

Two experienced teacher educators describe a framework for effective teaching that can be applied in any subject area and grade level. Their detailed review of the structures, processes, and content of effective practice provides you with lots of practical tips you can use right away, including: (1) How to teach both the depth and the breadth of…

Discusses the importance of writing skills for effective communication in science class. Includes grading criteria for written assignments and assessments, sample comments on written assignments, and a sheet for writing analysis. (KHR)

Provides background information and an educational rationale for portfolio-based learning and assessment in medical education. Examines how and where portfolios have been used for professional development both within and beyond medicine. (Author/CCM)

Describes one teacher's implementation of portfolio assessment in high school chemistry classrooms in an effort to hold students accountable for more than mere factual recall and to involve students proactively in the assessment process. Discusses the setting, the portfolio, evaluation, and outcomes. (JRH)

Outlines recommendations to teachers who are considering using portfolios in their environmental program. Answers portfolio design questions, and provides an example of the design of a portfolio based on general environmental skills. Discusses evaluation of environmental portfolios. (LZ)

Suggests that the mathematics portfolio is beneficial to teachers when making instructional decisions and allows students to actively monitor their progress and growth. Discusses types of portfolios and possible contents of portfolios. (RS)

Introduces an assessment scheme whereby students submitted portfolios in which they showed how they had met the objectives of the course. Concludes that while a number of problems with the assessment scheme were identified, overall there is sufficient evidence to justify saying that the scheme had a positive effect on student learning in the…

Describes 10 variations on the portfolio for assessment: literacy portfolio, reflection portfolio, "reflection the beauty" portfolio, process portfolio, student portfolio, reading portfolio, featherweight portfolio, showcase portfolio, exit portfolio, and literacy portfolio revisited. Accompanies each one with a "recipe." (SR)

Whether it is standardized test data, student journals, or informal classroom question and answer, assessments provide invaluable, ongoing diagnostic information for making key instructional decisions. In this engaging and comprehensive resource, the authors demonstrate practical ways for embedding test preparation into teaching by integrating…