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A comprehensive program to simplify, demystify,
and shift thinking around assessment.
Conducting effective assessment has long been perceived as time consuming
and confusing. Damian Cooper’s new must-have program, Talk
About Assessment, simplifies, demystifies, and shifts thinking around
assessment for elementary students. With a firm focus on making your own
assessment practices more effective and efficient, Talk About Assessment
gives you the tools to help your students improve their learning.
Featuring a comprehensive book, DVD, CD-ROM, website, and customizable
professional development courses, Talk About Assessment is an all-in-one
solution for your assessment needs.
The book is divided into two sections. The first section describes best
practice in assessment in an easy-to-understand manner. The second section
comprises hands-on tools to help you implement these practices in your
classroom.
The course and website use the book as a foundation to further explore
assessment topics relevant to teachers in today’s classrooms.
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The Eight Big Ideas
Assessment serves different purposes at different
times
Assessment must be planned and purposeful
Assessment must be balanced and flexible
Assessment and instruction are inseparable
For assessment to be helpful to students, it must
inform them in words, not just numerical scores or
letter grades
Assessment is a collaborative process
Performance standards are an essential
component of effective assessment
Grading and reporting student achievement is a
caring, sensitive process
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Here's what people are saying about Talk About Assessment
"We’ve received a copy of your new book! WOW! It’s fantastic! I also want to thank you for all your help, support and input you’ve put into my teaching and assessment practices. This school year has been the absolute best ever. I am organized (in thought and planning), excited, and want to be at school. I’ve been using the idea of backward planning and have been able to stay on top of planning, where I’m going and how to get my students where I know they can be. They are engaged, excited and we are able to accomplish so much, each at their own level. I must thank you for that. Thanks again for sparking in me the love for teaching and the importance of the students’ role in their learning. Your message was heard, loud and clear."
(Jackie Fenez, North West Catholic District School Board)
"Damian’s resource should be mandatory in courses in faculties of education."
"Talk About Assessment is awesome!"
"As an area resource teacher, this book really speaks to the needs of the identified student, their IEP, and appropriate performance tasks and assessment."
"Every teacher needs a copy of this resource."
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