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The whole purpose of formative assessment is to use the evidence and feedback collected to make a better decision to move student learning forward than the decisions that would have been made in the absence of that evidence. This requires teachers to monitor and adjust their next instructional steps and students to monitor and adjust their learning goals and strategies.
Going Deeper Slide Deck
Going Deeper Slide Deck
This slide deck was used with teachers in Whited and Madrone during the 2023-24 school year to illustrate different ways to use evidence and feedback to move learning forward along with some examples of what this looks like in practice.
formative assessment 101 - Part 4: Using evidence of learning to adjust instruction
formative assessment 101 - Part 4: Using evidence of learning to adjust instruction
This online learning module explains different strategies for using the evidence collected of student learning before, during, and/or after instruction to help all students demonstrate grade level proficiency expectations by the end of the year.
formative assessment 201 - Part 3: How to Get There
formative assessment 201 - Part 3: How to Get There
This online learning module discusses the role of the teacher in identifying students' strengths and needs to monitor and adapt instruction in support of providing formative feedback to move learning forward.
Short Videos Showing Teachers Using Evidence or Feedback to Move Learning Forward
The teacher changes her lesson mid-stream (at the beginning of the clip) to meet a need, and then monitors student work, making adjustments and corrections on an as-needed basis.
The teacher uses formative assessment to monitor student learning and uses that information to adjust the lesson in order to clarify understanding.
The teacher uses formative assessments to monitor student understanding, using the information to address the variety of models students can follow to address the problem.
The teacher smoothly makes a minor adjustment to a lesson based on an identified need to clarify understanding.
Practical Ways to Use Evidence
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