FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT I

Gathering Evidence

WHAT IS FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT? A type of assessment with respect to

how and when evidence of student learning is gathered; consists of a number of components that work together to effect student motivation and achievement.

Involves the gathering of evidence of student learning, providing feedback to students, and adjusting instructional strategies to enhance achievement.

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT CYCLE

Evaluate Evidence

Feedback to students

Instructional

adjustments

Gather evidence of

learning

EVALUATE EVIDENCE Interpretations Absence of bias

FEEDBACK TO STUDENTS

Immediate Specific

INSTRUCTIONAL ADJUSTMENTS Next steps Students activities

GATHER EVIDENCE OF LEARNING Informal observation Questioning Structured exercises Student self-evaluations

INFORMAL FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT OBSERVATION Nonverbal behavior – Body language

INFORMAL ORAL QUESTIONING State the question clearly and succinctly

so that the intent of the question is understood

Match questions with learning targets Involve the entire class Allow sufficient wait time for student

responses Give appropriate responses to student

answers

INFORMAL ORAL QUESTIONING Avoid questions that can be answered

with “yes” or “no” Use probes to extend initial answers Avoid tugging, guessing, and leading

questions Avoid asking students what they think

they know Ask questions in the appropriate order

FORMAL FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT A planned activity Usually for the entire class Student knowledge and understanding

is assessed Results used by teachers to give

feedback and plan instruction Some amount of time between

gathering of data and interpretation

FORMAL FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT (PG 121 )

Preinstructional structured exercises Pretests Homework In-class assignments Quizzes and unit tests Classroom response systems Benchmark assessments Teacher expectations