Develop formative practices where students are clear about the learning targets and success criteria, act on feedback, revise their work, and track growth on essential standards. (allthingsassessment.info)
For assessment to be formative, both the teacher and the learner need to be actively involved in formative practices. (naiku.net)
When we embrace formative practices, we transform assessment from a static method of measuring learning to a dynamic means of improving teaching. (ascd.org)