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Formative assessment is the ongoing, both formal and informal, assessment of students’ developing knowledge or skills. That is, the assessment of knowledge or skills as they are being formed. While formative assessment is necessary to determine what students’ learning needs are and to plan for future lessons or interventions, research also shows that formative assessment can be used to provide students with meaningful learning experiences.
Examine selected research on formative assessment:
Gikandi, J. W., Morrow, D., & Davis, N. E. (2011).Online formative assessment in higher education: A review of the literature. Computers and Education, 57(4), 2333–2351. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2011.06.004(opens in new window)
Cauley, K. M., & McMillan, J. H. (2010). Formative Assessment Techniques to Support Student Motivation and Achievement. The Clearing House, 83(1), 1–6.https://doi.org/10.1080/00098650903267784(opens in new window)
Wiliam, D. (2011). What is assessment for learning? Studies in Educational Evaluation, 37(1), 3–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stueduc.2011.03.001(opens in new window)
Ready to apply what you have learned about formative assessment to your teaching? Here are some ideas and strategies to get you started: