In working with schools attempting to
implement effective formative assessment, the author and his colleagues have learned that the necessary changes in classroom practice, although often apparently quite modest, are actually difficult to achieve.
So, how do teachers best undertake learning about and adopting the new roles inherent in
implementing effective formative assessment practices in their classrooms?
Not exact matches
Other practices such as «
formative assessment» and «feedback» are also sometimes identified as
effective, although the meanings of these terms and the ways in which they are
implemented tend to vary across research studies.
Research suggests that well - designed and
implemented formative assessment is an
effective strategy for enhancing student learning.
He has worked specifically with schools in
implementing the following topics: prioritizing standards, common
formative assessments, building authentic performance tasks,
effective use of scoring guides, data teams, rigorous curriculum design, and
effective grading practices.
The new FIT Teaching ™ tool kit comprises resources for creating a positive and productive school and classroom culture, establishing a purposeful classroom, employing gradual release of responsibility strategies to provide multiple pathways to learning, and designing and
implementing effective formative and summative
assessment tools.
This trial will evaluate the impact of a cost -
effective and scalable route to
implementing formative assessment in a large number of schools.
Carver High School and Guilford Prep (a Charter Public School) have found that using Quick Key alongside SchoolNet makes it easier for them to
implement meaningful and
effective frequent
formative assessments according to their pacing -LSB-...]
What emerged was the
effective use of
formative assessment practices that are learned collaboratively, context embedded, and sustained through coaching cycles support novice teachers in
implementing new strategies.