Not exact matches
Here,
formative assessments must be
used in
making decisions to «feed forward,» or
make the right decision in terms
of instructional next steps.
One
of the biggest mistakes a teacher can
make with
formative assessment is to over-simplify the process
of using it to adjust instruction.
I find it intriguing that we have not fully realised the affordance that technology offers in relation to real - time (just in - time)
formative assessment practices that research tells us
makes a significant impact on student learning (Wiliam, Black, Hattie) I have a pre-school age child whose school
uses a «reporting / communication» tool where daily updates are captured by the educators including work samples, outcomes linked, photos
of my child engaged in learning tasks etc..
The
use of small check points (
formative assessment) along the way can provide both the student and teacher a shared understanding
of progress being
made.
For example,» improving history essay structure for EAL pupils through targeted
use of formative feedback» rather than simply «improving
assessment for learning» leads to more focused professional learning, which
makes it easier for the participant to evaluate and refine their approach.
Their professor posed these questions: How do you
make time for the effective
use of formative assessment for learning?
Since all teachers are teaching the same skills at about the same time, the
use of common,
formative assessments now
makes sense and the staff is prepared to develop those
assessments, and put those
assessments through the same continuous improvement loop.
Interviews with the authors explain how to
make every student an active learner, and classroom scenes from elementary and high schools show teachers how to
use total participation techniques (TPTs) to get and hold students» attention, activate higher - order thinking, and provide
formative assessment of academic progress.
In addition, it would
make time for the
use of formative assessments and implement proven approaches to raise the achievement
of students in all low - scoring schools.
The intentional and ongoing
use of formative assessment data by districts and how data are
used to
make instructional decisions and benchmark progress will be highlighted.
Mix and match, adapt, and choose the best
formative learning tools to meet your needs, but
make sure to go beyond the engaging glow
of the screen to meaningful and purposeful technology
use and
assessment.
Next month, I'll post about how you can work with others to gain support for the difficult work
of changing practice to
make greater
use of classroom
formative assessment.
Assessment: The group check - ins before the designs are tested can be
used as
formative assessment to
make sure students understand the components
of their design and how those components will help minimize the effects
of the urban heat island.
Formative assessment involves teachers
using evidence
of pupils» understanding and learning to
make decisions, minute - by - minute and day - by - day, about the next steps in teaching and learning.
Many schools have a real need at this point in time to secure high quality professional development that focusses on improving the quality
of formative assessment, and the
use of this
assessment information to inform decision
making at all levels.
Formative assessments are
used during a lesson with a goal
of gathering student data to
make changes where needed in real - time during instruction.
Some things are relatively straightforward - and are happening in classrooms across the country: teachers can
use formative assessment and student work to
make decisions and adjust instruction; teachers can demand rigor,
of themselves and their colleagues; teachers can teach in ways that are rigorous and relevant — leveraging the assets
of the families, cultures and community resources
of the children they serve — getting students to think and act critically in their world and the larger one.
OGAP Additive Reasoning professional development consists
of 3 full day and 4 half day sessions organized around mathematics content, mathematics education research, and evidence in student work and instructional decision -
making using formative assessment and learning progressions.