Brain-Friendly Assessments: What They Are and How to Use Them
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory, Evaluation, Teaching, Teaching Methods
| Author: | David A. Sousa | ISBN: | 9781941112380 |
| Publisher: | Learning Sciences International | Publication: | March 8, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Learning Sciences International | Language: | English |
| Author: | David A. Sousa |
| ISBN: | 9781941112380 |
| Publisher: | Learning Sciences International |
| Publication: | March 8, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Learning Sciences International |
| Language: | English |
Brain-Friendly Assessments: What They Are and How to Use Them guides teachers as they work to determine what, whom, where, and how to assess. Bestselling author David A. Sousa empowers teachers with valuable research findings from educational neuroscience as he describes critical factors to consider when designing and selecting assessment techniques to accurately gauge how well students learn and retain information.
Sousa explores clear, practical, effective ways to develop and administer assessments that are in the best interest of students; design brain-friendly assessments to deepen students’ understanding; and fairly assess all students, including English-language learners and those who are homeschooled.
Brain-Friendly Assessments: What They Are and How to Use Them guides teachers as they work to determine what, whom, where, and how to assess. Bestselling author David A. Sousa empowers teachers with valuable research findings from educational neuroscience as he describes critical factors to consider when designing and selecting assessment techniques to accurately gauge how well students learn and retain information.
Sousa explores clear, practical, effective ways to develop and administer assessments that are in the best interest of students; design brain-friendly assessments to deepen students’ understanding; and fairly assess all students, including English-language learners and those who are homeschooled.
