Article
The Common Core State Standards: An Opportunity to Enhance Formative Assessment in History/Social Studies Classrooms
The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas
(2015)
Abstract
This article discusses the opportunity that the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) present for enhancing formative assessment (FA) in history and social studies classrooms. There is evidence that FA can enhance learning for students if implemented well. Unfortunately, teachers continue to be challenged in implementing FA in their classrooms. We examined reading standards for literacy in history and social studies in lesson plans created by preservice teachers in order to discuss opportunities presented by the CCSS for enhancing FA.
Keywords
- Common Core Standards,
- Formative Assesment,
- Preservice Teachers,
- Social Studies,
- Learning
Disciplines
Publication Date
May 27, 2015
DOI
10.1080/00098655.2015.1023245
Citation Information
Comfort M Ateh and A J Wyngowski. "The Common Core State Standards: An Opportunity to Enhance Formative Assessment in History/Social Studies Classrooms" The Clearing House: A Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas Vol. 88 Iss. 3 (2015) p. 85 - 90 ISSN: 0009-8655 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/comfort_ateh/9/