The use of formative assessment in the high school setting is regular practice. Because students are accumulating credits and are required to take multiple state test, it is of extreme importance that they retain information and master concepts. Unlike public schools, where accountability drives testing and assessment, charter schools are not under the same intensive microscope. (Wepner, 2014) I use formative assessment for sole purpose of identifying deficient skills prior to my students annual Regents Exam. I religiously use exit slips, cold-calling, and text rendering to assess my students understanding. By using these assessments, I can quickly make adjustments to my instruction. For example, when students leave my class, their exit
