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Should CFAs be given at multiple points during instruction for real-time feedback?

• Yes! CFAs are formative and given throughout the learning process, however they must connect to standards! 

  
  

  
  

• No, I should only give CFA's once per unit.

Is it necessary to re-teach content after reviewing CFA results?

• No, I taught it once, and I need to move on.

• Yes! One of the main purposes of CFAs is to guide reteaching (spiral learning targets not yet mastered) and differentiation if needed.

  
  

Can teachers create CFAs in isolation, without collaborating with other teachers?

• Of course they can! The teacher in the room knows the kids best.

• No! Effective CFAs are best created collaboratively to ensure alignment and shared expectations.

”Should CFAs be tied directly to state standards?"

• yes

• no

Do CFAs replace summative assessments?"

• yes

• no

Is the purpose of a CFA to identify struggling students only?

• Yes

• No

Should the CFA questions have question types similar to CAASPP

• Yes

• No

Why is using a chapter or unit test as a common formative assessment not a great idea?

Is it because...

• It only checks understanding after all the material has been taught, leaving little time to adjust instruction.

  
  

• It doesn’t give feedback soon enough for teachers to help students fix misunderstandings

• It can be too broad to identify specific areas where students are struggling

  
  

• All of the Above