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Formative assessment
Formative assessment takes place while learning is still happening. In other words, teachers use formative assessment to gauge student progress throughout a lesson or activity. This can take many forms (see below), depending on the teacher, subject, and learning environment. Here are some key characteristics of this type of assessment:
Low-Stakes (or No-Stakes)
Most formative assessments aren’t graded, or at least aren’t used in calculating student grades at the end of the grading period. Instead, they’re part of the daily give-and-take between teachers and students. They’re often quick and used immediately after teaching a specific objective.
Planned and Part of the Lesson
Rather than just being quick check-for-understanding questions many teachers ask on the fly, formative assessments are built into a lesson or activity. Teachers consider the skills or knowledge they want to check on, and use one of many methods to gather information on student progress. Students can also use formative assessments among themselves for self-assessment and peer feedback.
Used to Make Adjustments to Teaching Plans
After gathering student feedback, teachers use that feedback to make adjustments to their lessons or activities as needed. Students who self-assess then know what areas they still need help with and can ask for assistance.
Extremely well-written explanation of Formative Assessments, keep up the good work! Also, I think adding more information on how teachers can use these formative assessments to upgrade/update their curriculums is needed, I for one would be interested to know more!
Formative Assessment well written.
Formative Assessment well written.
Formative Assessment well written.
Formative Assessment well written.