Formative Assessment Ideas

Gauge student understanding with a quick poll at the start, end, or both start and end of a class.

No pressure quizzes which can be given anonymously or named. Can be developed over time.

Students examine their own work, or the work of a classmate in order to reflect on their learning.

Quick, kinaesthetic tool to get a snapshot of a group before, during, or at the end of a lesson.

A tool to help gain an understanding of learned ideas, vocabulary, or concepts.

This tool gets written data which can be used to gauge individual or group learning in your class

Passages with omitted words to check for an understanding of a variety of skills.

Areas where students can show their understandings in a variety of ways.

Students can all contribute to a task in order to connect ideas and demonstrate learnings.

Flipping the roles by having students compose and present their own questions.

Method for providing direction or inspiration for student responses to gather targeted data.