Understanding Formative Assessment

The Latin verb 'assidere', meaning 'to sit with'

To provide evidence for improving student learning

Active participants, playing a role in the assessment process

<p>It led to the widespread recognition of formative assessment as a powerful method for improving student learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Partners, sharing responsibility for learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assessment for learning</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To make adjustments to teaching and learning in response to assessment information.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Formative assessments are used to improve learning, while summative assessments are used for grading, placement, or classification.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>New learning is shaped by prior knowledge and cultural perspectives.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To help students learn and to improve instruction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Self-monitoring of learning and thinking.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Students should be actively involved in evaluating their own work.</p> Signup and view all the answers