Formative Assessment
Suggested Grade Level: PK-12
Formative assessment is assessment for learning and is used by teachers and students during instruction, providing teachers with explicit feedback to allow them to adjust ongoing teaching and learning in order to both monitor and improve student progress.
-Francis (Skip) Fennell, Beth McCord Kobett, & Jonathan A. Wray, The Formative 5: Everyday Assessment Techniques for Every Math Classroom, 2017
Formative Assessment Strategies
Formative assessments should be short and frequent with focus on learning.
-Michele Eaton, The Perfect Blend, 2020
Self Reflection
Have students think about their thinking to get an idea of their understanding.
Examples:
One Sentence Summary: student summarizes material in one sentence
3-2-1: student writes 3 takeaways, 2 questions, & 1 muddiest point
Sketch: student draws to demonstrate what they know/learned
Student Interaction
Build opportunities for peer to peer feedback. Encourage student cooperation and collaboration.
Examples:
Working in small groups/partners
Discussion Boards
Games
Automated Assessment
Help students use their own data to make decisions for their own learning.
Examples:
Games
Self Grading Assessments
Rubrics/Checklist
Resources
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