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How Do We Know They’re Getting Better?

Assessment for 21st Century Minds, K–8

Discover how inquiry leads to problem-solving and learn specific steps for pre, formative and summative assessment that informs instruction of 21st century skills such as critical thinking and collaboration.

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  • Grade Level: K-8
  • ISBN: 9781412995283
  • Published By: Corwin
  • Year: 2012
  • Page Count: 264
  • Publication date: January 18, 2012

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Boost your students' 21st century skills

How do we measure students' inquiry, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities so that we know they are prepared to meet the challenges of the 21st century? John Barell explains how inquiry leads to problem-solving and provides specific steps for pre, formative and summative assessment that informs instruction of 21st century skills. Included are examples that show how to use today's technology in the classroom and how to use inquiry to develop and assess students' ability to:

  • Think critically and creatively
  • Collaborate with others
  • Become self-directed learners
  • Adapt and become resourceful
  • Develop a sense of leadership, responsibility, and global awareness

The authors challenge teachers to reflect on their own learning, thinking, and problem-solving processes as well as those of their students. The text provides frameworks for monitoring students' progress and guidelines for communicating with parents. Teachers will find examples from all grade levels that show how to observe and assess students' growth in their development of 21st century capacities, making this a timely and valuable resource.

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John F. Barell

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John Barell is Professor Emeritus of Curriculum and Teaching at Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ, and former public school teacher in New York City. For the past several years he has been a consultant for inquiry-based instruction and creation of science/social studies networks at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. For most of his educational career he has worked with schools nationally to foster inquiry, problem-based learning, critical thinking, and reflection. Barell is the author of several books, including Teaching for Thoughtfulness: Strategies to Enhance Intellectual Development (1995, 2nd ed.) and Developing More Curious Minds (2003).

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Appreciations


About the Author


Introduction


1. An Overview

2. Teacher Modeling

3. Creating the Invitation-to-Risk Environment

4. Curriculum for the 21st Century

5. Preassessments

6. Formative Assessments: Gathering a "Wealth of Information"

7. From Stories to Powerful Questions

8. "My Inquiry Skills Shot Through the Roof!"

9. "STEM Changed My Life!"

10. "Cookie-Cutter A" Becomes Self-Directed Student

11. Inquiry Begins at Home

12. After Action Reviews

Index


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