As we explore the design and application of formative assessments, it is important that we look at the culture of the classrooms in which they will be administered. Formative assessments will increase ...

Today’s Guest post is written by international Formative Assessment expert Shirley Clarke. Clarke is located in London, England. My passion is the practical application of the principles of formative ...

There are few challenges in K-12 education quite as problematic as formative assessment. This process, through which teachers evaluate how well their students are learning while they are teaching them ...

This lesson prepares students for their formative assessment by applying all previously learned descriptive techniques. Students will analyse a model response to identify figurative language, sensory ...

Students often draw upon a diverse set of prior understanding and experiences when attempting to explain phenomena. Formative assessment allows teachers to better understand students’ alternative ...