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7 Smart, Fast Ways to Do Formative Assessment

Creating strategic data cycles from assessment data will support schools in optimal prioritization. Educators need diagnostic data to inform them of students’ mastery of grade-appropriate knowledge and skills.  Continual formative assessment will help teachers and schools assess progress towards grade level. This article from Edutopia outlines seven key formative assessment strategies that teachers can implement using templates and links in the article.   

Topic
  • Universal Design for Learning
Type
  • Article (news or journal)
Role
  • Educator
  • Intermediary
  • Principal
  • School Leader
Section
  • The Comeback
  • Classroom-based Learning Acceleration 
  • Igniting Learning