How can I use formative assessment to plan instruction and h

A formative assessment is a teaching _________ -- a question, an activity, or an assignment -- that a teacher performs to gain information about student learning.

• thing

• trick

• move

• motivator

A formative assessment is a teaching move -- a question, an activity, or an assignment -- that a teacher performs to gain information about student learning. It is __________ in that it is intentionally done for the purpose of planning or adjusting future instruction and activities.

• formative

• summative

• essential

• Important

summative assessments, seek to assess ___________ sets of knowledge or skill

The most useful formative assessments share some common traits: (which is NOT a trait)

• backward planning process

• actionable

• student-centered

• strictly for teacher use

Formative assessments are generally used for planning future instruction and for helping students drive their own _____________. (must be spelled correctly)

The article mentions how many types of formative assessment?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Aggregate multiple-choice responses automatically is considered what?

• content knowledge

• prior knowledge

• higher-order thinking skills

• process-orientated skills

Higher-order thinking skills include which of the following and are typically more difficult and time-consuming to assess? (choose as many as apply)

• analyze

• infer

• synthesize

• elaborate

One of the big benefits of using a tool for formative assessment is that it allows teachers to more __________ use their time. (must be spelled correctly)

According to the article, _____________ assessment is an essential part of all teaching and learning because it enables teachers to identify and target misunderstandings as they happen, and to adjust instruction to ensure that all students are keeping pace with the learning goals. (must be spelled correctly)