Assessing Critical Thinking in Elementary Schools

Meeting the Common Core

AvRebecca Stobaugh

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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This practical, very effective resource helps elementary school teachers and curriculum leaders develop the skills to design instructional tasks and assessments that engage students in higher-level critical thinking, as recommended by the Common Core State Standards. Real examples of formative and summative assessments from a variety of content areas are included and demonstrate how to successfully increase the level of critical thinking in every elementary classroom! This book is also an excellent resource for higher education faculty to use in undergraduate and graduate courses on assessment and lesson planning.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-02-18
Mått:178 x 254 x 16 mm
Vikt:440 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:176
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9781596672369

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Mer om författaren

Meet the AuthorRebecca Stobaugh has been a principal and middle and high school teacher. While serving as a teacher, she was named Social Studies Teacher of the Year by the Kentucky Council for Social Studies in 2004. In her position as a middle school principal, she focused on aligning curriculum, increasing the level of critical thinking in assessments and instruction, and establishing a school-wide discipline plan. She is the author of Assessing Critical Thinking in Middle and High Schools. She received a PhD from the University of Louisville. Currently, she serves as an assistant professor at Western Kentucky University, teaching assessment and unit-planning courses in the teacher education program. She supervises first-year teachers and consults with school districts on critical thinking, instructional strategies, assessment, technology integration, and other topics.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction: Engaging in Critical Thinking 1. Importance of Critical Thinking 2. Applying Bloom’s Taxonomy in Your Classroom 3. Misconceptions, Challenges, and a Solution 4. Interpretive Exercises: Scenarios and Real-World Applications 5. Interpretive Exercises: Visual Materials6. Interpretive Exercises: Quotations 7. Establishing a Culture of Thinking 8. Conclusion References