Formative Assessment & Giving Effective Feedback
Learning Objectives
Compare and contrast formative and summative assessment
Describe aspects of descriptive feedback
Differentiate between formal and informal formative assessments
Readings
The Lay of the Land reading Moss Brookhart
Formative assessment is to improve learning, not merely to grade or audit it. It is assessment for learning rather than assessment of learning.
Activities
Ranking Classroom Feedback Practices - Student Work Samples (in Canvas)
Samples - Teacher Feedback TO Students (in Canvas)
Video
Plan to use a CAT
Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) (about class material or yourself as an LA)
Plan to make a Kahoot or Blooket (about class material)
Any examples from returning LAs?
Discussion Questions
How do you feel about formative assessment as a student?
How is formative assessment used in your classes (as a student and LA)?
How do you get assessment feedback as a student?
What do you appreciate the most and what do you find the most effective?
How do you provide assessment feedback as an LA?
How can you get feedback about your performance as an LA?
Action Steps
Plan to use a CAT
Make a Kahoot
Make a poll for a live lesson