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Mind maps are always great for the begining of the lesson, and for all age groups.
Peer assasment is also a constant in my calssroom, and different digital tools like padlet and google slides

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Formative assessment is inevitable part of teaching proces. It gives feedback to students of their own progress, but also to teachers on which part the students need more support or clarifications. It is normally present throughout the whole processs of learning and teaching.

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Since formative assessment helps students learn what their being taught along the way, it is crucial to know where students are in terms of understanding and comprehension, especially when formative assessment can lead up to summative assessment. That is where Nearpod comes in, where activities added into a lesson's presentation can give the educator a live view of what students are doing while using their live responses to determine what improvements are need. If using Nearpod as part of your class, Draw It and Collaborate Board helps will help students provide more than one way to share what they are learning so far since they can either illustrate through drawings or attaching images, type, or write.

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checking the students understanding and comprehension regarding materials learned I involve my students in classroom discussion or do the mind map activity. I also do some quizzes through Kahoot to facilitate the learning in the more exciting ways

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I use formative assessment based in the Kolb cycle of experiential learning: reflecting, with the help of other and teacher; deduzing ideas that I can implement in the future. Having some forms can be usefull when we use this kind of method.

What I have done; what was the result; what happens; why ans how did it happens; what can be the conclution; How will Iact in the future?

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I use some formative assessment though must admit summative is more common in educational system in Poland. I use group presentations, quizzes on different apps like Kahoot, discussions; I write rather personal feedback on writing tasks, use diagrams; I have changed some tools across years, some are used more often some less, all depends on the group taught.

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I would say mind maps are one of my favourite activities, as far as tools I like kahoots, quizlrts... and I would certainly modify my teaching depending on those results, as I would revisit any areas that need reinforcement

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It is a substantial part of teaching. Not only for students but also for teachers. It provides a necessary feedback to improve teaching

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An example of formative evaluation in my classroom is inviting students to
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One way I use it is I state a few
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With young students I use:

pair coleague assessment

collecting students evidence of learning

giving them individual feedback on their work and effort

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I do not use tools for training assessment the pupils are small, I usually invite them to reflect on what they have learned and how they have achieved the results, highlighting the pupils' paths in a positive way

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Formative assessment increases student involvement, allowing students to take on their own learning. As teachers clarify learning objectives and share immediate feedback, students can identify gaps in their own learning and become partners with teachers in filling those gaps.

Examples of formative assessments that include student request:
·       draw a concept map in class to represent their understanding of a topic.

·       send one or two sentences identifying the main point of a lecture.

·       submit a research proposal for early feedback.

My favorite tool for formative assessment is the portfolio.

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I mainly use Socrative, Wakelet and Mentimeter.
Strategies are adapted according to my students and peers feedback/feedforward.

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I don’t have a favourite tool for formative assessment. However, I think that providing students with time to discuss and share in class what (in their perspective) went right, what didn’t go so well, what needs to be done to improve one’s attitude and performance is still an excellent strategy to not only keep people communicating face to face, but also to lead them to meaningful reflections and more fruitful results. I believe that the more people discuss things, the more chances they have to get into deeper layers of awareness. And reflecting on one’s work is about becoming more and more aware of one’s weknesses and strengths.

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I do not use tools for formative assessment, only Quick rubrics. I rather ask questions: How do you feel? What have you learned? Give me 3 examples for what you have learned, 2 things that you do not understand entirely, 1 you do not understand.

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I really apreciate kahoot or another interactive web tool because the feedback is immediate.

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I use Socrative, Padlet and Google Slides presentation.

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My prefered formative assesment activity is in google forms. I think it is the age apropriate for my students( 16-18).

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"When the cook tastes the soup, that’s formative. When the guests taste the soup, that’s summative.”
Robert E. Stake, Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of Illinois

Formative assessment common goal is to establish the development, strengths and weaknesses of each student.

Formative assessment helps students identify their strengths and weaknesses and target areas that need work. It also helps educators and governors recognise where students are struggling and address problems immediately. At a school level use this information to identify areas of strength and weakness across the institution, and to develop strategies for improvement.
Formative assessment examples:

Impromptu quizzes or anonymous voting

Short comparative assessments to see how pupils are performing against their peers

One-minute papers on a specific subject matter

Lesson exit tickets to summarise what pupils have learnt

Silent classroom polls

Ask students to create a visualisation or doodle map of what they learnt

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In my class I always do formative assessment - students are encouraged to discuss/debate their weaknesses and strengths and how to improve daily.

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In kindergarten in my classroom, assessment is always formative and always involves students in building their portfolio

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I use formative assessment regularly. I can use wizer.me, google forms and other digital tools. I believe good old-fashioned questions teachers regularly ask (Do you understand this? Can we continue? Can you give some more examples?...) are very effective for teachers to decide on their pace of teaching.

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Voicu Corina Valentina, Romania: I use Google Classroom, Google Forms, Kahoot, Learning Alls.

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Voicu Corina Valentina, Romania: I use Google Classroom, Google Forms, Kahoot, Learning Alls.

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At the kindergarten, the formative evaluation is present in all the discussions, games and activities carried out in the group. Yes, we rethought the teaching strategy, based on the observations and results obtained in the evaluation

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I often use various peer assessment methods in my classes. With the youngest learners we just use to phrases "Well done" or "Sorry, no". With older learners we use pair work, discussion, correction of each others' errors, etc.

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Move It!

Gauge student learning while also giving your first graders a chance to move and wiggle.

1. True/False

Designate one corner of the room as the “True” zone and another as the “False” zone. Next, read a true-or-false question related to a recent lesson and ask students to move to the zone representing their answer. Once students have chosen a corner, ask them to pair up and share their thinking with a partner. Listen in on each group and include student’s comments in your class discussion of the correct answer to the question.

Not only does a game of True/False get students up and moving, but the speed at which students move toward the correct answer can tell you a lot about how confident they are in their answers. Likewise, students who seem to be tagging along with other students likely to need additional support in mastering the concept. If it seems like too many students are following others, have each student write down their answer before moving to the corner corresponding to their answer.

Show It!

Gestures or visuals allow you to get a quick read on student understanding. They make the perfect first grade assessment strategies for your toolbox.

2. Traffic Lights

Colored plastic cups from a party store find new purpose when they become “traffic lights” for your first graders. Give each student a set of three cups: one red, one yellow, and one green. Explain the meaning of each color cup (listed below). As you teach a lesson, stop periodically to check in with students. Ask them to stack the cups so only the cup that reflects how they feel about their learning is showing. Remind students that it’s okay to show a red, yellow, or green light. Everyone learns at their own pace! Traffic light cups can also be used during independent work time as a way for students to let their teacher know they need help. An anchor chart helps students remember what each color means.

Red Light = “Stop, I need help.”

Green Light = “Keep going, I understand.”

Yellow Light = “Slow down, I’m a little confused.”

Mark It!

These assessment ideas make use of written/drawn responses, making them perfect for quiet times in the classroom.

3. Scoot

Like quizzes, but without the stress, adding a Scoot session to your regular line up is a quick way to track student progress. Many first grade Scoot game templates exist online or you can create your own. Basic Scoot game instructions:

1. Prepare your question cards and place them around the room to create stations. Aim for 5-10 question stations depending on how much space and time you can allocate to the game.

2. Decide how much time you will give students to answer each question. This could be 30 seconds to two minutes depending on the question difficulty and the length of response you expect. Once the game begins, if it looks like students need more time, adjust accordingly. Scoot works best when students have the feeling of “racing the clock” but aren’t frustrated by not having enough time to finish their work.

3. Give each student a Scoot sheet with spaces for them to write their answer to the question they find at each station. The questions and the spaces should be numbered so students can easily match them up. Explain that students will work through the question stations in order, but that might not mean starting with question number one. For example, if they begin at station five, they will go to station six when it’s time to change stations.

4. To begin the game, have students start at the station nearest to them. Signal the start of the game with a bell, whistle, smartphone chime, or “ready, set, go!”

5. Start your timer. When time is up, use a sound to signal that it’s time to move to the next station. Repeat this process until all students have visited every station.

https://www.weareteachers.com/first-grade-assessment-ideas/

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Which students understanding the material and which ones need more support? Effective teachers actively monitor their students' understanding and then differentiate so every student can succeed. It's more than just testing their knowledge. Teachers need to ultimately adapt their teaching to suit students' needs. That's why these first grade formative assessment ideas are so important. Teaching remote? Don't worry, we've got ideas for remote learning assessments too!

Move It!

Gauge student learning while also giving your first graders a chance to move and wiggle.

1. True/False

Designate one corner of the room as the "True" zone and another as the "False" zone. Next, read a true-or-false question related to a recent lesson and ask students to move to the zone representing their answer. Once students have chosen a corner, ask them to pair up and share their thinking with a partner. Listen in on each group and include student's comments in your class discussion of the correct answer to the question.

Not only does a game of True/False get students up and moving, but the speed at which students move toward the correct answer can tell you a lot about how confident they are in their answers. Likewise, students who seem to be tagging along with other students likely to need additional support in mastering the concept. If it seems like too many students are following others, have each student write down their answer before moving to the corner corresponding to their answer.

2. Act It Out

Inviting students to show what they know through full-body movements not only gives them a chance to wiggle but can also help deepen their understanding of a topic. Across the curriculum, look for ways to have students act out what they've learned. Some possibilities include creating short skits to summarize a concept, or becoming the "counters" in a math problem, or representing the hands of a clock, like teachers Stephanie and Loreal did with their first graders!

Source: @happilyeverelementary

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Show It!

Gestures or visuals allow you to get a quick read on student understanding. They make the perfect first grade assessment strategies for your toolbox.

3. Traffic Lights

Colored plastic cups from a party store find new purpose when they become "traffic lights" for your first graders. Give each student a set of three cups: one red, one yellow, and one green. Explain the meaning of each color cup (listed below). As you teach a lesson, stop periodically to check in with students. Ask them to stack the cups so only the cup that reflects how they feel about their learning is showing. Remind students that it's okay to show a red, yellow, or green light. Everyone learns at their own pace! Traffic light cups can also be used during independent work time as a way for students to let their teacher know they need help. An anchor chart helps students remember what each color means.

Red Light = "Stop, I need help."

Green Light = "Keep going, I understand."

Yellow Light = "Slow down, I'm a little confused."

4. Sign It with ASL

Teach your first graders how to sign the letters A, B, and C. Read a question aloud and give three possible answers, one for each letter. Ask students to wait to hear all responses. Now have students make the alphabet letter sign corresponding to the answer they chose. Instruct them to keep their letter sign in their lap until you call out "Eyes closed, letters up!" Once you've gauged the student responses, call out "Letters down and eyes on me!"

Mark It!

These assessment ideas make use of written/drawn responses, making them perfect for quiet times in the classroom.

5. Scoot

Like quizzes, but without the stress, adding a Scoot session to your regular line up is a quick way to track student progress. Many first grade Scoot game templates exist online or you can create your own. Basic Scoot game instructions:

1. Prepare your question cards and place them around the room to create stations. Aim for 5-10 question stations depending on how much space and time you can allocate to the game.

2. Decide how much time you will give students to answer each question. This could be 30 seconds to two minutes depending on the question difficulty and the length of response you expect. Once the game begins, if it looks like students need more time, adjust accordingly. Scoot works best when students have the feeling of "racing the clock" but aren't frustrated by not having enough time to finish their work.

3. Give each student a Scoot sheet with spaces for them to write their answer to the question they find at each station. The questions and the spaces should be numbered so students can easily match them up. Explain that students will work through the question stations in order, but that might not mean starting with question number one. For example, if they begin at station five, they will go to station six when it's time to change stations.

4. To begin the game, have students start at the station nearest to them. Signal the start of the game with a bell, whistle, smartphone chime, or "ready, set, go!"

5. Start your timer. When time is up, use a sound to signal that it's time to move to the next station. Repeat this process until all students have visited every station.

Scoot Variation: Instead of having students write their responses on response sheets they take from station to station, give each student a unique marker color or pencil color, and have them contribute a response at each station. For example, students could add a word using a certain letter or sound at each station, or add a number that is greater than/less than the number at each station. Using different colored markers or pencils makes it easier to tell if all students have contributed an answer and who might need additional support.

Source: @primaryfairytales

6. Whiteboards

Give each student a small whiteboard and a marker. Ask students to draw or write their answers and then hold up their whiteboard. Scanning the room, it's easy to see if students understand the material and which students need extra support.

7. Check-In Bulletin Board

Formative assessments become even easier when they become part of the fabric of the classroom space and routine. This is why Check-In Boards are worth their weight in wall space. At their simplest, Check-In Boards feature a space for each student to add a sticky note or exit ticket sharing something they learned from the lesson. Creating a dedicated space for student feedback makes it easy to see who has contributed and to gauge overall understanding.

Source: @primaryfairytales bulletin board

Voice It!

Channel your students' love of talking with these oral assessment ideas.

8. Pair and Share

Simple but effective! As students talk, move around the room to listen in on their conversations. Pair and shares can be used in a variety of ways including:

Taking turns being the "teacher" who explains the main points of the lesson

Asking a partner to share how they feel about their level of understanding and what questions they still have about the topic

Discussing a question posed by the teacher

Applying what they've learned to a new situation

9. Me TV

Using a large piece of cardboard and a utility knife, create a TV frame cut out. Make several additional TV frames so each small group can have their own frame. Write a selection of review questions on the board. Divide the class into small groups and invite students to take turns presenting their own 2-minute "TV show" in response to one of the review questions.

First Grade Assessment Ideas for Online Learning

Take advantage of these simple video call assessment ideas and helpful online tools to gauge student learning while teaching remotely.

10. Thumb-o-Meter

Before continuing on with a lesson, ask students to show a thumbs up, thumbs down or sideways thumb to show how they feel about their level of understanding:

Thumbs up = "I get it!" or "I can do it!"

Thumbs down = "I don't get it!" or "I need help!"

Thumb to the side = "I kind of get it." or "I could use some more practice."

11. Kahoot

Assessments that feel like games are a stress-free way to learn more about what your students know. Using Kahoot as an assessment tool can be as simple as setting up a quick game of 10 questions for students to complete independently. As a class, Kahoot can be used to create a game show styled event. Students can respond via the chat window of their video conference platform or by writing their answer on paper and then holding it in front of the camera.

12. Google Forms

Google Forms are an indispensable tool for teaching online. They allow you to quickly create a survey with lots of different kinds of questions including multiple choice, short answer, long answer, checkboxes, and more. Use them for single question polls to take the pulse of the classroom, daily check-ins, exit tickets, or quizzes that grade themselves. Some teachers are even taking Google Forms to a whole new level by making them into a mystery game!

Source: @firstgraderoars
For even more great resources for teaching first grade online, check out: Your Guide to Teaching First Grade Online and Tips and Tools for Making Online Assessments Work. What are your favorite first grade assessment ideas? Please share in the comments or on our WeAreTeachers HELPLINE!

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Knowing where students are at in their learning is critical, that's why these first grade assessment ideas are perfect-virtually or in the classroom!

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No matter the tool, the key to keeping students engaged in the process of just-walked-in or almost-out-the-door formative assessment is the questions. Ask students to write for one minute on the most meaningful thing they learned. You can try prompts like:

What are three things you learned, two things you’re still curious about, and one thing you don’t understand?

How would you have done things differently today, if you had the choice?

What I found interesting about this work was...

Right now I’m feeling...

Today was hard because...

Or skip the words completely and have students draw or circle emojis to represent their assessment of their understanding.

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Technology offers an easy way to work with exit tickets, using Poll Everywhere or Google Forms. Students can easily use their tablet, smart phone, or computer to fill out exit tickets, and these apps can immediately compile the information for teachers. The first time you organize your class roster into these apps will require a bit of set-up, but once completed, you'll have an easy recourse to manage your data. Paper and pencil are a great option, too. This requires more teacher effort to compile responses, but still gives you the benefit of knowing where you students stand in relation to the material.

Spend some time designing an exit ticket the day before you teach. Upload the form and set it up in Google Drive for students to access, or print out the copies if it's pencil and paper.
Exit slips can take lots of forms beyond the old-school pencil and scrap paper. Whether you’re assessing at the bottom of Bloom’s taxonomy or the top, you can use tools like Padlet or Poll Everywhere, or measure progress toward attainment or retention of essential content or standards with tools like Google Classroom’s Question tool, Google Forms with Flubaroo, and Edulastic, all of which make seeing what students know a snap.

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I don't really have a "special" tool, but in my classroom I love using Kahoot or wordwall. In projects I think there are 2 or 3 ways to use formative assessment and that can be through a form, a reflection or a wordcloud (Mentimeter).

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One formative strategy I use is the 321 - 3 things we discussed today, 2 things you learnt and 1 thing that is still unclear.
Another all time favourite is the peer-assessment "Two starts & a wish" - each students will evaluate a peer's work and give 2 compliments (stars) and make a suggestion for improvement (wish).

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How did they find what they learned: easy, difficult, so and so? What parts were easier or more difficult?...

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I really love using Xmind Net (mind mapping) and Word Art (word clouds) to ensure that my students have understood the strategies of keywording and scanning. I also employ Crossworddlabs for the creation of online crosswords to check whether my students have studied the assigned vocabulary in a fun way.

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The evaluation rubric which includes: product, process, collaboration and metacognition. It is also important to provide students with a personal and group self-assessment rubric in which the students evaluate themselves and themselves within the group and which give an evaluation of the methodology and contents I propose. It was very useful for me to modify, in some cases, the strategy and methodology.

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What I already know abou it? What I've learned new? Where can I use it?

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I would say mind maps are one of my favourite activities, as far as tools I like kahoots, quizlrts... and I would certainly modify my teaching depending on those results, as I would revisit any areas that need reinforcement.