The Handbook of Formative Assessment comprehensively profiles this burgeoning field of study. Written by leading international scholars and practitioners, each chapter discusses key issues in formative assessment policy and practice.

Heidi Andrade (PhD Harvard) is Assistant Professor of Educational Psychology and Methodology at the University of Albany, State University of New York where she teaches courses on classroom assessment, educational psychology, and self-regulated learning.

Gregory Cizek (PhD Michigan State University) is Professor of educational measurement and evaluation at the University of North Carolina where he teaches courses in applied testing, statistics, and research methods.

Preface

Section I. Foundations of Formative Assessment

1. An Introduction to Formative Assessment: History, Characteristics, and Challenges, Gregory J. Cizek

2. An Integrative Summary of the Research Literature and Implications for a New Theory of Formative Assessment, Dylan Wiliam

3. The Practical Implications of Educational Aims and Contexts for Formative Assessment, James McMillan

Section II. Formative Assessment Methods and Practice

4. Peers as a Source of Formative Assessment, Keith J. Topping

5. Formative Assessment Applications of Culminating Demonstrations of Mastery, Jill Davidson and Jay Feldman

6. Students as the Definitive Source of Formative Assessment: Academic Self-Assessment and the Self-Regulation of Learning, Heidi L. Andrade

7. Formative Assessment: The Contribution of Benjamin S. Bloom, Thomas R. Guskey

8. Technology-Aided Formative Assessment of Learning: New Developments and Applications, Michael K. Russell

9. Formative Assessment, Motivation, and Science Learning, Maria Araceli Ruiz-Primo, Erin Marie Furtak, Carlos Ayala, Yue Yin, and Richard J. Shavelson

10. Research and Strategies for Adapting Formative Assessment for Students with Special Needs, Stephen N. Elliott, Ryan J. Kettler, Peter A. Beddow, and Alexander Kurz

11. Research and Recommendations for Formative Assessment with English Language Learners, Jamal Abedi

12. Moment-by-moment Formative Assessment of Second Language Development: ESOL Professionals at Work, Carla Meskill

13. Formative Assessment Practices that Maximize Learning for Students At-Risk, Gerunda B. Hughes

14. Essential Formative Assessment Competencies for Teachers and School Leaders, Rick Stiggins

15. Research on Characteristics of Effective Professional Development Programs for Enhancing Educators' Skills in Formative Assessment, M. Christina Schneider and Bruce Randel

Section III: Challenges and Future Directions for Formative Assessment

16. Mixing It Up: Combining Sources of Classroom Achievement Information for Formative and Summative Purposes, Susan M. Brookhart

17. Psychometric Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing Formative Assessment, Walter D. Way, Robert P. Dolan, and Paul Nichols

18. Strategies and Policies for Incorporating Formative Assessment into Comprehensive and Balanced State Assessment Systems, Doug A. Rindone and Duncan MacQuarrie

19. Keeping the Focus, Expanding the Vision, Maintaining the Balance: Preserving and Enhancing Formative Assessment in Nebraska, Chris W. Gallagher

20. Summing Up and Moving Forward: Key Challenges and Future Directions for Research and Development in Formative Assessment, Heidi L. Andrade

About the Authors

Author Index

Subject Index