WorksheetsFormative Assessment
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Formative assessment is assessment
given prior to instruction
used during instruction
used for standards based grading
given at the end of a unit
Of the following statements, identify which of these are TRUE of formative assessment.
they must always be graded
they provide valuable feedback for students
they provide valuable feedback for teachers
B & C
What's an example of a good piece of feedback?
I like how you entered the classroom today.
That's wrong. You need to improve
Nice job! Keep it up.
You are not quite there yet.
What question(s) should a teacher ask him/herself after gathering formative assessment data?
When is Spring Break? I need to plan my next holiday.
Why should I look at data? I don't teach math!
Who needs my attention? Which students need a different approach? Which students need to be challenged more?
Why am I the only one bothering about this assessment stuff when other teachers just chill?
Another positive result of using formative assessments is:
legoland will offer discount tickets to all teachers
the Principal will declare a teacher appreciation day and everything will be free for that day
students will have more relaxing time since they wont have to sit for Exams. XBox anyone?
students will get the feedback they need in order to increase their learning
