Assessing 21st Century Skills: A Guide to Evaluating Mastery and Authentic Learn

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Go beyond traditional paper-and-pencil tests! This book provides a framework and practical ideas for assessing 21st century skills such as problem solving, collaboration, and creativity.

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The Common Core State Standards clearly define the skills students need for success in college and the 21st century workplace. The question is, how can you measure student mastery of skills like creativity, problem solving, and use of technology? Laura Greenstein demonstrates how teachers can teach and assess 21st century skills using authentic learning experiences and rigorous, varied assessment strategies. Based on the best ideas of renowned experts in education, this book provides a framework and practical ideas for measuring Thinking skills: critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and metacognitionActions: communication, collaboration, digital and technological literacyLiving skills: citizenship, global understanding, leadership, college and career readinessIncluded are numerous rubrics and checklists, a step-by-step model for developing your own classroom assessments, a lesson planning template, and sample completed lesson plans. Assessing 21st Century Skills gives you the tools and strategies you need to prepare students to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

Author Biography

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 presents at workshops and conferences locally and nationally. As an adjunct professor at the University of New Haven and the University of Connecticut she teaches Human Development and Assessment to undergraduate and graduate students. 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, is a valuable source of information on issues and topics in assessment. She is also the author of What Teachers Really Need to Know About Formative Assessment from ASCD.

Table of Contents

List of FiguresPrefaceAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: A Synthesis of 21st Century SkillsChapter 3: Assessment FundamentalsChapter 4: Assessment StrategiesChapter 5: Assessing Thinking SkillsChapter 6: Assessing ActionsChapter 7: Assessing Skills for Living in the WorldChapter 8: Multipurpose AssessmentsChapter 9: Moving Assessment Into the 21st CenturyAppendicesReferencesIndex

Review

"This unique book on assessment has it all! The author has done a phenomenal job of laying a research-based foundation; defining thinking skills, actions, and skills for living in the world; showing how to incorporate common core standards and technology into the mix; and providing suggestions on how to asses it all. An added bonus is the inclusion of numerous rubrics and checklists, a lesson plan format, and a completed sample lesson plan. With a detailed table of contents, sections clearly labeled, and the inclusion of an index, the book can be used as a textbook or as a handbook." -- Julie Prescott, Assessment Coordinator "This is the book we've all been waiting for! 21st Century Assessment is timely and right on target. This book is a blend of theoretical and practical and is a must-have title for any educator who wants to truly meet the needs of 21st century learners." -- Cindy Corlett, Teacher and Professional Developer

Review Quote

"This unique book on assessment has it all! The author has done a phenomenal job of laying a research-based foundation; defining thinking skills, actions, and skills for living in the world; showing how to incorporate common core standards and technology into the mix; and providing suggestions on how to asses it all. An added bonus is the inclusion of numerous rubrics and checklists, a lesson plan format, and a completed sample lesson plan. With a detailed table of contents, sections clearly labeled, and the inclusion of an index, the book can be used as a textbook or as a handbook."

Details ISBN1452218013 Author Laura M. Greenstein Publisher SAGE Publications Inc Year 2012 ISBN-10 1452218013 ISBN-13 9781452218014 Format Paperback Imprint Corwin Press Inc Subtitle A Guide to Evaluating Mastery and Authentic Learning Place of Publication Thousand Oaks Country of Publication United States DEWEY 371.26 Media Book Pages 264 Short Title ASSESSING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS Language English Affiliation Montville Public Schools University of Connecticut University of Conne Illustrations illustrations Publication Date 2012-09-05 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2012-09-05 NZ Release Date 2012-09-05 US Release Date 2012-09-05 AU Release Date 2012-09-04 We've got this

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