NEW 2025-26: Only 7-12 grade teachers will have access to the District-paid license; all other teachers will have the free account.
This decision was based on budget constraints, usage analytics, and educator feedback.
GoFormative, now known as Formative by Newsela, is a dynamic digital platform that transforms the way teachers assess and support student learning. Imagine a virtual classroom where you can see in real-time how each student is grasping concepts, allowing you to provide instant feedback and personalized guidance. Formative by Newsela makes this a reality, offering a range of interactive question types, including multiple-choice, short answer, drawing, and even video responses, that keep students engaged and provide you with valuable insights into their progress.
For students, Formative by Newsela makes learning interactive and fun. It's a chance to show what you know in creative ways, get immediate feedback, and track your own growth. With features like self-paced learning and instant scoring, you can take charge of your education and truly understand where you stand.
To access Formative, teachers can conveniently log in through My Apps or by using Google Single Sign-On (SSO). Once logged in, Formative integrates with your school's student information system, automatically populating your classes with your rostered students.
Creating and assigning formative assessments is simple within Formative. You can design engaging assignments using various question types and then share them directly to Google Classroom. Additionally, the Google Classroom add-on further streamlines the process, allowing you to create, assign, and even grade Formative assessments directly within the Google Classroom interface.
One of Formative's most powerful features is Live View, which allows you to monitor student progress in real-time as they work on their assignments. You can see who's on track, who might be struggling, and who's already finished. This live insight enables you to provide immediate feedback, address misconceptions, and offer personalized support to each student, creating a more dynamic and effective learning experience.
AI Generated Feedback
Use our ChatGPT integraton to generate feedback to your students on Short Answer and Free Response questions!
We now offer the ability to generate feedback to your students with AI. This can be a great time saving tool when grading and responding to students' submissions. Currently the types of questions that feedback can be generated for with AI are:
Short Answer
Free Response
Fill In The Blank
Matching
Drag and Drop
Categorize
Auto-Generated Hints and Questions