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ASSESSMENT
by Jeanette Love
WHAT IS FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT?
Formative assessment is ongoing student assessment designed to follow a
learners progress as he or she attains essential outcomes as a unit of study
progresses.
Helps the student to practice while the teacher checks for understanding
Teachers can utilize the information obtained to plan for future instruction
STEPS IN UTILIZING FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
1. Assignment- assign students work based on one particular objective (scaffold based on readiness).
2. Choice- i.e. students are asked to solve either the even or odd number problems, or are given similar
instructions.
3. Check for mastery- *this is the critical step* the teacher reviews the students work, and then asks the
scholar to explain his methodology. This oral interaction can be categorized in four different ways:
They get it
They almost get it
They have significant struggles
They cheated
4. Remediation (if necessary)- provide appropriate remediation and have the students complete
the work.
5. Check for mastery (again)- upon receiving the appropriate remediation, check again for
mastery.
***REPEAT AS NECESSARY***
Source: https://www.edutopia.org/blog/five-steps-formative-assessment-jon-bergmann
Formative assessment strategies meet the learning needs and interests of all
learners.
Source: https://wvde.state.wv.us/teach21/ExamplesofFormativeAssessment.html
VISUAL LEARNER
Web or Concept Map- any of several forms of graphical organizers which allow
learners to perceive relationships between concepts through diagramming key
words representing those concepts http://www.graphic.org/concept.html
Slap It - Students are divided into two teams to identify correct answers to
questions given by the teacher. Students use a fly swatter to slap the correct
response posted on the wall
Source:
http://oureverydaylife.com/advantages-disadvantages-formative-assessment-28407.html
DISADVANTAGES OF FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Teachers complain about sacrificing time to assess during the lesson and fear
that they may not finish the lesson
Students may not take the assessments seriously, which may cause teachers
to misread feedback from students
Teachers may feel the need to rush through a series of units, which
causes students to lack mastery of concepts
Source: http://oureverydaylife.com/advantages-disadvantages-formative-assessment-28407.html
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UTILIZING
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Because the purpose of formative assessment is to provide ongoing feedback
to support and increase student learning, the recommendation for utilizing
formative assessment is ongoing throughout a unit. Upon checking for student
mastery, try one or more of the following formative assessment strategies:
Journal Entry
Student Conference
Observation
Exit Card
Hand Signals
WHAT DOES THE RESEARCH INDICATE?
Formative assessment produces greater increases in student achievement
Source:
http://www.nctm.org/Research-and-Advocacy/research-brief-and-clips/Benefits-of-Formati
ve-Assessment/