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What is the origin of the word 'assessment'?
What is the origin of the word 'assessment'?
The Latin verb 'assidere', meaning 'to sit with'
What is the primary purpose of formative assessment?
What is the primary purpose of formative assessment?
To provide evidence for improving student learning
What is the role of students in formative assessment, according to Lorna Earl?
What is the role of students in formative assessment, according to Lorna Earl?
Active participants, playing a role in the assessment process
What was the significance of Paul Black and Dylan Wiliam's 1998 research synthesis?
What was the significance of Paul Black and Dylan Wiliam's 1998 research synthesis?
What is the phrase used to describe the role of teachers and students in formative assessment?
What is the phrase used to describe the role of teachers and students in formative assessment?
What is the term used to describe the focus of formative assessment?
What is the term used to describe the focus of formative assessment?
What is the primary purpose of formative assessment, according to Black and Wiliam?
What is the primary purpose of formative assessment, according to Black and Wiliam?
What is the main difference between formative and summative assessments?
What is the main difference between formative and summative assessments?
According to Lorrie Shepard, what is the role of prior knowledge and cultural perspectives in learning?
According to Lorrie Shepard, what is the role of prior knowledge and cultural perspectives in learning?
What is the purpose of assessments, according to Shepard's reformed view?
What is the purpose of assessments, according to Shepard's reformed view?
What is metacognition, according to Shepard's principles of learning?
What is metacognition, according to Shepard's principles of learning?
What is the importance of student involvement in assessing their own work, according to Shepard?
What is the importance of student involvement in assessing their own work, according to Shepard?
