LEARN MORE ABOUT FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

 

North Carolina Formative Assessment Learning Community Online Network (NCFALCON)
Available in January 2010! This network is being developed in an effort to provide North Carolina teachers with a basic understanding of formative assessment and illustrate the role it plays in a comprehensive, balanced assessment system. 

NC FALCON will house formative assessment professional development modules that feature North Carolina classrooms. If you are interested in helping with development by sharing your formative assessment experiences, download the Formative Assessment Module Development Interest Form (doc, 241kb).

 

Formative Assessment and Learning (mov, 30mb)
Watch formative assessment being practiced in a classroom setting. Prior to viewing, Dr. Sarah McManus outlines the steps in the formative assessment process.

  • A transcript for the Formative Assessment and Learning movie (pdf, 11kb)

 

ATTRIBUTES OF EFFECTIVE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT (pdf, 80kb)
A paper prepared by Dr. Sarah McManus for the Formative Assessment for Teachers and Students (FAST) State Collaborative on Assessment and Student Standards (SCASS) of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) that explains the attributes of effective formative assessment

 

FAST Research Resources (pdf, 76kb)
A document that summarizes the key findings or points of the most significant research on formative assessment

 

Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) Definition of Formative Assessment
Formative assessment is a process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides feedback to adjust ongoing teaching and learning to improve students' achievement of intended instructional outcomes.

 

Reasons to Use Formative Assessment
Why should you use formative assessment in the classroom? Formative assessment can be an exciting and productive approach to learning. Once you learn the basics, you can apply them in a variety of ways that make instruction fun for teachers and students alike.

 

The Attributes of Formative Assessment
What makes formative assessment such a powerful instructional tool? The attributes are a good place to start.

 

Formative Assessment Quiz
Test your knowledge on the attributes of formative assessment.

 

Examples of Formative Assessment in Practice
Read vignettes of formative assessment being practiced in the classroom and see if you can pick out the attributes.

 

Formative Feedback for Math Problem Solving (pdf, 25.5kb)
The formative feedback approach on these pages suggests ways to give students effective formative feedback on their use of problem solving strategies.