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Restorative Assessment

Strength-Based Practices That Support All Learners

By: Laura M. Greenstein

Learn to use restorative assessments to promote equity, reduce conflict, and encourage student success—with real-world examples, action points and reflection questions, and practical strategies.

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Grade Level: PreK-12
ISBN: 9781506390253
Published By: Corwin
Year: 2017
Page Count: 176
Publication date: September 28, 2017

Price: $33.95

Description

Encourage achievement with assessments that promote growth—for every student!

Imagine a classroom where students can’t wait to take tests. A dream? Maybe. But when you make restorative assessment part of your classroom culture, your students are more likely to feel safe, ready for challenges, and eager to showcase their knowledge whenever they have the chance.

Unlike ordinary testing, restorative assessments offer students multiple ways to demonstrate their learning—promoting equity and reducing conflict in the classroom. Since assessments happen regularly, you have more opportunities to check student progress and tailor your teaching accordingly. In this guide, you’ll find:

Real-world examples of restorative assessment in practice
Cutting-edge research on personalized learning and assessment
Practical strategies for implementation
Action points and reflection questions

In today’s diverse classrooms, one-size-fits-all learning is a thing of the past. Empower your teaching—and your students—by mastering restorative assessment and helping every student grow.

"Restorative Assessment provides excellent information and training for teachers and an in-depth understanding of students of today. The practices recommended in this book will transform schools and create challenging, healthy learning environments for all children."
Sister Camille Anne Campbell, President
Mount Carmel Academy

"Why waste time on assessment for just more data when you can have assessment that is restorative and intentionally creates more learning opportunities for all students? This book offers the structure for a purpose-driven assessment system that uses student-centered formative assessments as a means to respond to learning, re-engage students and immediately deliver specific, appropriate instruction to allow all students to succeed."
Renee Peoples, Teaching and Learning Coach
Swain West Elementary

Author(s)

Laura M. Greenstein

Laura Greenstein has been an educator for over 30 years serving as a teacher, department chair, and school leader in multiple grades and subjects. She combines this background with her experience as a school board member and professional development specialist to bring fresh and original ideas to educators about teaching, learning, and assessing. She consults with schools and districts and presents at workshops and conferences locally and nationally.

As an adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut and the University of New Haven, she teaches Human Development and Assessment to undergraduate and graduate students and more recently, Teaching, Learning, and Assessing with Technology in the 6th year Digital Literacy program. She has a B.S. from the University of Connecticut, an M.S. from the State University of New York at Oneonta in education, a 6th year from Sacred Heart University in administration, and an Ed.D. from Johnson and Wales University in Educational Leadership.

Her website, http://www.assessmentnetwork.net is a valuable source of information on issues and topics in assessment. She is the author of What Teachers Really Need to Know About Formative Assessment from ASCD and Assessing 21st Century Skills with Corwin. You can follow her on Twitter @lauragteacher and email her at laura.m.greenstein@gmail.com.

Table of Contents

PREFACE

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

INTRODUCTION

1. REVERTING ASSESSMENT TO ITS INTENDED PURPOSE

Assessment Matters

Assessment Literacy

Research-Based Best Practices in Assessment

Technically Sound Assessment

2. RESTORING BALANCE

The Importance of Balance

Types of Assessment

Seamless and Continuous Assessment

Merging Teaching, Learning, and Assessing

Multiple Measures

Assessing Through the Taxonomy

Planning for Assessment

Balanced Assessment Systems

3. REINSTATING MASTERY AND GROWTH

Cornerstones and Keystones

Supporting and Gauging Progress

Assessing Mastery

Assessment as Learning

Reporting Growth

Changing Assessment Mindsets

4. REFOCUSING ON LEARNERS

Students at the Center

Assessment-Capable Learners

Personalizing Assessment

Multiple Pathways

5. RECONSIDERING NONCOGNITIVE SKILLS

Cognitive and Noncognitive: Not an Either/Or

Skills and Dispositions for Success

Noncognitive for At-Risk Learners

Assessing Noncognitive Skills and Attributes

6. CONCLUSIONS AND NEW BEGINNINGS

Becoming Unstuck

Nurture Local Culture

Unify Policy and Practice

Partnering With Parents

REFERENCES

INDEX

Reviews

"Restorative Assessment provides excellent information and training for teachers and an in-depth understanding of students of today. The practices recommended in this book will transform schools and create challenging, healthy learning environments for all children."

Sister Camille Anne Campbell, President
Mount Carmel Academy

"Restorative Assessment challenges the present way of looking at assessment through research-based information. Restoring assessment to its rightful place as an integral part of teaching rather than a separate entity is critical to positive student outcomes and overall success!"

Julie Frederick, Nationally Board Certified Teacher
Seattle Public Schools

"Why waste time on assessment for just more data when you can have assessment that is restorative and intentionally creates more learning opportunities for all students? This book offers the structure for a purpose-driven assessment system that uses student-centered formative assessments as a means to respond to learning, re-engage students and immediately deliver specific, appropriate instruction to allow all students to succeed."

Renee Peoples, Teaching and Learning Coach
Swain West Elementary

Other Titles in: Teaching Strategies for Diverse Students | Formative Assessment | Teaching At-Risk Students

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