Formative Assessment Self Assessment for Teacher What Teachers Need to Know and Be Able to Do Formative Assessment is a planned process in which assessment evidence is collected, interpreted and used by teachers and students for improvement. Directions: Place an X on the continuum that most accurately describes your knowledge or skill ~~ Knowledge/Skill Continuum Never — Sometimes - Always Know what to teach <— Know what proficient student | performance looks like Clarify and share learning intentions Monitor student progress by designing effective discussions, tasks and activities that elicit evidence of learning Systematically and regularly collect and analyze formative data Provide feedback that moves [learners forward own learning Engage students as ‘owners of their ae Know what to do if students are not progressing a Activate students as learning [resources for one another The positive effects of good formative assessment exist at all levels— primary, intermediate, and secondary—and are especially noticeable among lower achievers. ASCD, 2006