Effective Feedback

through the Formative

Assessment Process

Formative Assessment
- is an active and intentional learning process that
partners the teacher and the students to continuously
and systematically gather evidence in learning with
the express goal of improving student achievement.
- The primary purpose of formative assessment is to
improve learning, not merely to audit it.
- It is an assessment FOR learning rather than an
assessment OF learning.

Formative Assessment
Purpose: To improve learning and
achievement
When: While learning is in progress day to
day, minute by minute.
Focus: Learning process and the learning
progress
Collaborative: Teachers and students know
where they are headed, understand the
learning needs, and use assessment
information as feedback to guide and adapt
what they do to meet those needs.
Fluid: An ongoing process influenced by
student need and teacher feedback.

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Goal-Referenced
Tangible and Transparent
Actionable
User-Friendly
Timely
Ongoing
Consistent

Resources:
O Moss, M. Conne, Brookhart, M. Susan, (2009). Advancing
formative assessment in every classroom; ASCD, ; 1703 N.
Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311-1714 USA.
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O Wiggins, G. (2012). 7 Keys to effective feedback; Educational
Leadership, 70 (1), 11-16.
O http://www.ted.com/talks/bill_gates_teachers_need_real_feedba

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