#12: Dr. James Popham - Formative Assessment in Action
Description
Most of Dr. Popham's teaching career took place at UCLA where, for nearly 30 years, he taught courses in instructional methods for prospective teachers as well as courses in evaluation and measurement for graduate students. At UCLA he won several distinguished teaching awards. In January 2000, he was recognized by UCLA Today as one of UCLA's top 20 professors of the 20th century. In 1992, he took early retirement from UCLA upon learning that emeritus professors received free parking.
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On Feb 6, 2015 Dr. Popham will present Formative Assessment in Action at Oakland Schools, Waterford, Michigan.
This presentation will focus on:
- The what and why of formative assessment in the classroom.
- The limitations of formative assessment.
- New updates and insights about formative assessment.
- The four levels of formative assessment will be defined using concrete examples with opportunities for engagement (Teacher Instructional Engagement, Students Learning Adjustments, Classroom Climate Shift, and School Wide Implementation).
To register for presentation, please click on Formative Assessment in Action