Formative Assessment by Erik Larson https://padlet.com/lars3969/3tf4iw8iks3h Higher Education en-us 2017-10-31 23:52:43 UTC 2025-10-19 03:24:21 UTC hello@padlet.com Definition lars3969 https://padlet.com/lars3969/3tf4iw8iks3h/wish/202349610 An assessment is formative when it gathers information about student learning that later informs instruction (Gottlieb, 2016)]]> 2017-10-31 23:55:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lars3969/3tf4iw8iks3h/wish/202349610 Role of Learning Goals https://padlet.com/lars3969/3tf4iw8iks3h/wish/202349666 Gottlieb (2016) says that having goals/objectives that are measurable will help you:
-inform students' learning, thus making them more independent learners
-direct the teaching of your class, letting you know which areas need more attention and which areas don't need it
-structure your class in a way that promotes said learning and teaching]]> 2017-10-31 23:56:11 UTC https://padlet.com/lars3969/3tf4iw8iks3h/wish/202349666 Feedback https://padlet.com/lars3969/3tf4iw8iks3h/wish/202349682 Students of different races may have different responses to the same type of feedback. 

What works for minority students:
- Invoke high expectations of student
- Assure student s/he can achieve these expectations

This empowers students and builds trust between you and them, resulting in increased task motivation.

(Cohen, Steele, & Ross, 1999)

]]> 2017-10-31 23:56:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lars3969/3tf4iw8iks3h/wish/202349682 Features of Formative Assessments https://padlet.com/lars3969/3tf4iw8iks3h/wish/202349724 - Methods of monitoring student knowledge and understanding during the instruction process that promotes student learning and results in meaningful feedback and adjustments for the teacher to improve instruction for students. Alvarez (2004
- Start with clear goals and intention of why you are giving the formative assessment. 
- For example: student self-assessments, peer-assessments, diaries, portfolios, conferences, etc. 

]]> 2017-10-31 23:56:43 UTC https://padlet.com/lars3969/3tf4iw8iks3h/wish/202349724 Pros https://padlet.com/lars3969/3tf4iw8iks3h/wish/202349763 - Shows teacher where students are
- Can help students level themselves
- Can increase efficiency in the classroom by prioritizing instruction ]]> 2017-10-31 23:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lars3969/3tf4iw8iks3h/wish/202349763 Self-assessment is a fundamental of self-directed learning wegne131 https://padlet.com/lars3969/3tf4iw8iks3h/wish/202349787 Harris (1997) states that self-assessment can enable students to monitor their own progress and become more aware of their own learning needs.]]> 2017-10-31 23:57:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lars3969/3tf4iw8iks3h/wish/202349787 Cons lars3969 https://padlet.com/lars3969/3tf4iw8iks3h/wish/202350277 - Can be time-consuming to plan and implement
- Can be hard to give similar levels of feedback to all students]]> 2017-11-01 00:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lars3969/3tf4iw8iks3h/wish/202350277