《课堂形成性评估的方法》——一本语言简明、内容全面“课堂形成性评估”实用指南：
系统阐述开展课堂形成性评估的意义、要略、步骤、工具；
辅以实例，说明如何运用课堂形成性评估结果指导教学；
进一步演示了如何对课堂形成性评估开展研究；
阐论深入浅出，语言简明易懂；
附有大量实用案例、图表、教学与反思性任务，切实解决一线教师的实际需求，有效指导教学实践。

顾永琦是新西兰惠灵顿维多利亚大学语言学与应用语言研究系副教授。他在中国内地、中国香港、新加坡与新西兰等地有着三十年的英语教学与教师培训经验。顾永琦博士主要从事词汇教学、测试与评估以及语言学习策略等方面的研究。

Chapter 1　Assessment for Learning
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Assessment purposes
1.3 Testing VS assessment
1.4 Formative assessment in the classroom
1.5 Summary
1.6 What should a teacher do after reading this chapter
1.7 References
Chapter 2 Qualities of Formative Assessment
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Essential qualities of language assessment
2.3 Validating assessment
2.4 Summary
2.5 What should a teacher do after reading this chapter
2.6 References
Chapter 3 Learning Targets：Standards and Assessment
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The construct of language competence
3.3 Pedagogical content knowledge of the language teacher
3.4 Standards—based assessment
3.5 Summary
3.6 What should a teacher do after reading this chapter?
3.7 References
Chapter 4 Eliciting Evidence of Learning Choosing and Designing Tools
4.1 Types of assessment tools
4.2 Planned VS contingent formative assessment
4.3 Common tools that elicit student learning
4.4 Considerations in choosing and designingformative assessment(FA)tools
4.5 Evaluating formative assessment tools
4.6 Who assesses whom in fornlative assessment?
4.7 Summary
4.8 What should a teacher do after reading this chapter?
4.9 Ref-erences
Chapter 5 Formative Use of Assessment Results
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Interpreting assessment results
5.3 Feedback and feedforward
5.4 Closing the learning gap
5.5 Summary
5.6 What should a teacher do after reading this chaPter
5.7 Reference-rs
Chapter 6 Researching Classroom-Based Formative Assessment
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Common types of research
6.3 Asking research questions
6.4 Answering research questions：an example
6.5 Summary
6.6 What should a teacher do after reading this chapter
6.7 References
Appendices
Appendix 1.Classroom Assessment Confidence Index
Appendix 2.Transcript of a sample EFL lesson GlossaryAppendices
Appendix 1. Classroom Assessment Confidence Index
Appendix 2. Transcript of a sample EFL lesson
Glossary

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