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Formative assessments need to be given from the beginning  (what do I know) and throughout to check for understanding.  Student ideas/self reflection/discussion will enhance their understanding to allow them to be active learners.

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Research shows how various factors influence learning. We can use formative assessment to help assess how he teach and in answering the four questions.

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Different types of assessments show by different methods how we know what students have learned, what they understand, and what we need to further review.

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Its important to incorporate effective teaching strategies so we can maximize learning and get kids to take ownership of their own learning. Using formative assessments is the key so that we can make sure kids understand our "why" and are actively thinking verses just utilizing rote memorization.

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The research shows the design must be in place in order for students to know why they are learning.  Formative assessment is a check for their understanding and the PLC cycle is our reflection piece in order to know which direction to head next.

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Our why drives how we teach, which drives our 3 forms of formative assessment. Learning is an ongoing process with continual revisions.

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Learning needs constant monitoring.  If the soup isn't tasty, you'll have no customers.

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Formative assessments allow us to evaluate and to create plans to address students' needs -- meeting them where they are and creating a path to improve their skills. This instills in students a sense of high exp

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Learning is a continuous process.  We need to use our assessments to gauge if students have learned material to then guide our instruction to fill in any gaps or to expand more of their knowledge.

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The learning process should be tailored by formative assessments which are chosen for maximum effect

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Clearly defining learning targets combined with high impact strategies enable affect use of the PLC model. Formative assessments provide the pathway to the four key questions.

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Formative assessment is ongoing and dictates modifications to instruction. Research supports that feedback and high expectations drive learning.

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All should be used to best enhance student learning - not just once but in a repeated pattern of using best practice, gathering student data, teaching, looking at learning success and going around again...

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Formative assessment drives teaching (using available levers) which improves and advances student learning.