Formative assessment

Assessment is vital to the education process. Assessment for Learning, also known as Formative assessment, refers to ongoing and interactive assessments of students’ progress and understanding throughout task performances. Assessment for learning allows for learning needs and teaching strategies to be identified, adjusted and diagnosed appropriately in relation to ‘next step '. It provides opportunities to optimise the student achievement levels and to attain a greater equity of student outcomes and performance. (ARG, 2002) Formative assessment seeks to promote, guide and involve students in assessing and managing their learning by addressing: Where Am I Now?, Where Am I Trying to Go? , How do I get there?, whilst teachers address their role…

A.5. To understand the formative dimension of assessment as a regulatory tool in the teaching-learning process as well as a tool for encouraging students' effort. A.6. To differentiate between evaluation procedures (systematic observation, analysis of the students' productions...) and evaluation tools (checklists, rubrics, written work...) and to apply them in specific situations. DESCRIPTION After having analyzed all the information related to the evaluation process used by my tutor, and…

When I began to think about what assessments I would choose for this assignment I first thought about selecting a variety of assessment forms. I wanted to choose both formative and summative assessments but found this more difficult than I had originally thought. Selecting summative assessments seemed easy but choosing a formative assessment was much more difficult. As I began to think more about a formative assessment that I would include, I found several models that would work. My next task…

The purpose of this paper is to review the process of assessment with the use of three different types of formative assessments, allowing the instructor to arrive to conclusions about the overall success of the training experience. Formative assessments are vital for the process of gathering information that allows education professionals to improve learner’s retention and application of the material. The assessment used as well the training activities should align with the learning objectives…

In the United States, formative, and summative assessments play a large role in the education of today’s students. Summative tests are typically the biggest assessments of the year for students, teachers, and the district. In order to find out more information in regards to formative, and summative assessments, I interviewed Colette Alonge-Watz, a high school chemistry teacher. Colette has been teaching chemistry for 21 years in various schools, and for the past six years has been at Millbrook…

Linking Formative Assessment to the Principles of Assessment in WA Schools Introduction Assessment is the process of gathering and interpreting evidence to make informed judgments about students learning. It is the crucial link between learning outcomes, content, teaching and learning activities. Assessment allows teachers to determine what stage students are in at their learning, where they need to go, and the best way in which to get there. Assessment can be both a formative and summative…

one thinks of education, we think of schools with organized classrooms, brightly decorated bulletin boards and students with the latest back packs lining the halls ready to start their day. But we cannot talk of education and schools without talking about assessments. Assessments are the means in which teachers determine if students have learned the intended objective. They are used for grade level placement, specific skill identification and even program and teacher evaluation. Formative…

When will the assessment be administered within the unit? The first formative assessment will be administered BEFORE the first introductory lesson. The graphic organizer will then be revisited and AFTER the final lesson. Related Unit Outcome(s): The KWL relates to the unit outcomes prior to implementing the unit because it activates prior knowledge, engages students in the new unit, and allows for the introduction of the unit outcomes. Revisiting this formative assessment after the final…

Describe Formative assessments. Provide 2 examples of formative assessments and explain when you would use formative assessment in a lesson. Formative assessment is used throughout instruction to monitor and give feedback on the progress of the student 's learning of the content. These assessments are very important for a teacher in shaping and planning the lesson plans throughout a unit and helping the students to know where they are in relation to his or her learning goals. Teachers…

What Classroom-based assessment meant by what I understood, was that it is different assessments that the teachers use in the classroom all the time. I believe the difference she has said was like the more teacher use assessment, the less “hit or miss” decisions will be. What is meant by stance of persistent curiosity is the attitude of being curious, learning new things every day, think of wonder, observe, curious and being interested. The difference is that formative assessment is for teaching…