Formative Assessment Leadership

This exciting new book is for school leaders who are interested in transforming their school and district practices. Discussing issues that impact students, teachers within their classrooms, and the larger school community, Formative Assessment Leadership explores how leaders can implement effective professional development and positive change in their schools. Breaking down formative assessment into manageable, understandable parts, the authors provide:
An exploration of what formative data-based decision making looks like
Scaffolding that enables school leaders to effectively integrate processes into their own school structure
Discussion of potential barriers to success and how to overcome these challenges
Practical examples that help ground the formative assessment leadership concepts
A range of worksheets and templates to help implement formative assessment leadership in your schools

Karen L. Sanzo is Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of Educational Foundations and Leadership at Old Dominion University. Steve Myran is Associate Professor of Educational Foundations and Leadership at Old Dominion University. John Caggiano is Executive Director of Elementary School Leadership, Hampton City Schools, Hampton, Virginia.

Preface Part I: Laying the Groundwork for Formative Assessment Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Understanding Assessment Part II: The Cycle of Formative Data-Based Decision Making Chapter 3: Introducing the Cycle Chapter 4: Identify Chapter 5: Plan Chapter 6: Apply Chapter 7: Assess Chapter 8: Refine Part III: Tools to Support the Cycle of Formative Data Based Decision Making Worksheets Glossary Data Scenarios References