Carroll County Schools

7.2-Using Formative Assessments

Throughout the unit of learning, teachers should be constantly assessing students' understanding of the material. Teachers can use a variety of formative assessments that can be a combination of formal or informal. Not all assessments have to be in the form of quizzes or tests. Check out the Google Slides presentation below for ideas on quick formative assessments.

Gathering Evidence of Student Achievement56 different ways to gather evidence of student achievement Curated by David Wees, Mathematics Education Specialist

7 Smart, Fast Ways to Do Formative AssessmentWithin these methods you’ll find close to 40 tools and tricks for finding out what your students know while they’re still learning.

5 Ways to Use Formative Assessment Data to Guide LearningUsing the data you gather during your formative assessments means being intentional about planning what actions you will take to make sure that your instruction is matching students’ needs.

4 Things You Should Know to Support Struggling Middle and High School LearnersAfter reflecting on many conversations with Edmentum customers who use Exact Path, our K–12 assessment-driven, individualized learning program, we’ve compiled four of those best practices and considerations that you should know to help support your struggling middle and high school students.

To think about:

What are the 6 types of formative assessments that teachers can use with students?
How long should formative assessments be?
What can students who have mastered the content do while other students work on remediation?
How can encouraging more ownership of the learning process aid in growth?

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