Teacher-Friendly Classroom Assessment Book Wins Prestigious IPPY Award
New York, NY (PRWEB) July 24, 2013 -- Fewer than ten percent of 5,200 entries at the 17th Annual Independent Publisher Book Awards on May 29, 2013 took home IPPY awards this year. Tools for Thoughtful Assessment was among the celebrated winners, garnering Bronze in the Education I category.
Co-authored by renowned educators and researchers Abigail L. Boutz, PhD, Harvey F. Silver, EdD, Joyce W. Jackson, and Matthew J. Perini, Tools for Thoughtful Assessment received high praise for its teacher-friendly approach to improving classroom assessment practices and empowering students to take responsibility for their own learning.
More than 75 ready-to-use assessment techniques are presented in the book, with many featuring direct applications to the Common Core State Standards.
Tools for Thoughtful Assessment offers answers to twelve key assessment questions teachers face, including:
• How will I identify and communicate learning goals to students?
• How will I prepare my students to produce high-quality work?
• How will I check for understanding while presenting new information?
• How will I help students improve their work through feedback and self-assessment?
Prior to accepting the award, author Matthew Perini of Silver Strong & Associates noted, "We worked directly with educators to make sure the book addressed all the major challenges in assessment, from establishing meaningful learning targets to developing students' self-assessment skills. This book puts powerful, classroom-tested tools at every teacher's fingertips."
TOOLS FOR THOUGHTFUL ASSESSMENT
published by Silver Strong & Associates - Thoughtful Education Press
Abigail L. Boutz, Harvey F. Silver, Joyce W. Jackson, Matthew J. Perini
Categories:
- Education
- Assessment & Evaluation
- Professional Development
Paperback
ISBN 978-1-58284-200-4
$34.95
Available at http://www.ThoughtfulClassroom.com/Tools
What education professionals are saying about Tools for Thoughtful Assessment nationwide:
"We've put Tools For Thoughtful Assessment into the hands of hundreds of K-12 teachers in our district. It is a wonderful professional development resource, and teachers are raving about its usefulness!"
Linda D. Ruest, Instructional Specialist for Professional Development,
Williamsville Central School District, NY
"This extensive and well-researched collection of instructional tools should be in every teacher's professional library."
Arthur L. Costa, EdD, Professor Emeritus,
California State University, Sacramento, CA
"This latest book follows the pattern that educators have come to expect from The Thoughtful Classroom folks—a thorough, well-researched, clearly written, and eminently practical toolkit. The use of these proven, teacher-friendly tools will unquestionably engage learners while enhancing the quality of classroom assessment practices."
Jay McTighe, co-author of the Understanding by Design series
About the Authors:
Ablgail L. Boutz, PhD, has been an educator of elementary school through college students, and is a lecturer for UCLA's Life Sciences Department and Field Supervisor for its Teacher Education Program. With Silver Strong & Associates, she has developed numerous training modules and workshops on effective teaching.
Harvey F. Silver, EdD, president of Silver Strong & Associates, is the lead developer of The Thoughtful Classroom™ a professional development initiative dedicated to the goal of "making students as important as standards" and The Thoughtful Classroom Teacher Effectiveness Framework, a comprehensive system for observing, evaluating and refining classroom practice. He has authored several bestsellers in education and conducts workshops in schools throughout the country.
Joyce W. Jackson has more than thirty years of classroom experience. She serves as an educational recovery specialist in a turnaround school for the Kentucky Department of Education. With Silver Strong & Associates, she coaches and mentors educators across the country.
Matthew J. Perini has served as the director of publishing for Silver Strong & Associates and Thoughtful Education Press for the past decade, authoring numerous books, curriculum guides, and articles on a wide range of educational topics.
About The Publisher:
Silver Strong & Associates' Thoughtful Classroom program has helped hundreds of schools and districts improve teaching and learning in every classroom by offering the most personalized, hands-on approach to professional development. Thoughtful Education Press, the publishing division of Silver Strong & Associates, publishes practical resources for educators.
Bethann Carbone, ExpressIt Media LLC, http://www.expressitmedia.com, +1 (302) 644-7329, [email protected]
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