Types of Formative Assessments: Quizzes
As educators, we have access to various resources when it comes to designing lessons, assessments, and remediation. The same is true with formative assessments. There are no “cookie cutter” approaches to formative assessments as several types exist.
Formative assessment is NOT LIMITED to any one of the following: multiple-choice, short answer, or essay assessments. […]
Using Formative Assessment at School
Formative assessments at the school level can be used to:
Track student progress through the approved curriculum and against state and provincial standards;
Identify the needs and challenges of specific classes, grade levels, and demographic groups;
Create profiles of individual student learners, and identify students with specific needs, and plan instructional sequences that […]
Why Use Formative Assessment in Learning
The usage of formative assessments in class as a way to guide instruction and to authentically determine student mastery offers many advantages, far beyond higher test scores. According to Chappius & Chappius (2007), although all formative assessment practices have the potential to increase student learning, assessment for learning in the classroom offers a […]
