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Formative assessment is the teachers ability to know what a student knows, and the direction they need to move to continue with their learning objectives. By addressing the knowledge gained, the teacher then can address the specific student with their needs.
Paring formative assessments with individualized activities deepens learning for the gifted student.
Gifted students can be assessed differently than non-gifted students
Using formative assessment with gifted students allows teachers to individualize learning targets.
Types of formative assessment include :
Teacher observation
Questioning
Conferencing
Self-assessment
A Summative Assessment is designed to measure student achievement at a point in time for reporting and accountability. Summative assessments typically take place a at the end of a unit of study.
Examples of Summative Assessments:
State assessments
District benchmark assessments
End-of-Unit Tests
Report or End of Unit Project
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