Formative Assessment by Sarah Millikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd en-us 2021-04-29 18:35:28 UTC 2025-10-28 20:27:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4dd.png Definition sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475435863 The goal of formative assessment is to monitor student learning to provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning. 

Formative assessments are generally low stakes, which means that they have low or no point value. 

More specifically, formative assessments:
  • help students identify their strengths and weaknesses and target areas that need work
  • help faculty recognize where students are struggling and address problems immediately.
]]> 2021-04-29 18:51:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475435863 Benefit sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475687606 Formative Assessment produces greater increase in student achievement and is cheaper than other efforts to boost achievement, including reducing class sizes and and increasing teachers' content knowledge. ]]> 2021-04-29 19:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475687606 Benefit sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475694336 Formative Assessment that occurs within and between instructional units (medium-cycle assessments) as well as within and between lessons (short-cycle assessment) has been shown to improve students' achievement. ]]> 2021-04-29 19:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475694336 Benefit sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475705817 Formative Assessment across marking periods, quarters, semesters, or years has not been shown to improve student's achievement. ]]> 2021-04-29 19:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475705817 Benefit sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475713043 In classrooms where short- and medium-cycle formative assessment was used, teachers reported greater professional satisfaction and increased student engagement in learning.]]> 2021-04-29 20:00:52 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475713043 Source sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475781596 https://www.nctm.org/Research-and-Advocacy/Research-Brief-and-Clips/Benefits-of-Formative-Assessment/]]> 2021-04-29 20:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475781596 Strategy sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475786073 Clarifying, sharing, and understanding what students are expected to know.]]> 2021-04-29 20:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475786073 Strategy sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475789446 Using students as learning resources for one another. ]]> 2021-04-29 20:23:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475789446 Strategy sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475789772 Encouraging students that moves learning forward. ]]> 2021-04-29 20:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475789772 Strategy sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475790210 Providing feedback that moves learning forward.]]> 2021-04-29 20:24:11 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475790210 Strategy sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475790509 Creating effective classroom discussions, questions, activities, and tasks that offer the right type of evidence of how students are progressing to the espoused learning goals.]]> 2021-04-29 20:24:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475790509 Source sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475799265 https://www.nctm.org/Research-and-Advocacy/Research-Brief-and-Clips/Strategies-for-Formative-Assessment/]]> 2021-04-29 20:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475799265 Purpose sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475816954 To monitor student progress.]]> 2021-04-29 20:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475816954 Purpose sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475818525 To make instructional decisions. ]]> 2021-04-29 20:33:09 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475818525 Source sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475831388 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/0-306-47227-9_4]]> 2021-04-29 20:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475831388 Characteristic sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475833230 It involves the management of dilemmas. ]]> 2021-04-29 20:37:51 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475833230 Characteristic sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475833465 It is a highly contextualized process. ]]> 2021-04-29 20:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475833465 Characteristic sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475833544 It is done by teachers and students. ]]> 2021-04-29 20:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475833544 Characteristic sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475833634 It is an integral part of teaching and learning.]]> 2021-04-29 20:37:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475833634 Characteristic sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475833699 It uses professional knowledge and experiences. ]]> 2021-04-29 20:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475833699 Characteristic sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475833807 It relies on student disclosure.]]> 2021-04-29 20:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475833807 Characteristic sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475833877 It is often a tacit process.]]> 2021-04-29 20:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475833877 sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475926715 2021-04-29 21:11:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1475926715 sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476002265 2021-04-29 21:44:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476002265 sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476004096 2021-04-29 21:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476004096 sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476004729 2021-04-29 21:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476004729 sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476005694 2021-04-29 21:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476005694 sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476007143 2021-04-29 21:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476007143 Step 5 sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476638405 Plan future instructional tools to support students.]]> 2021-04-30 02:26:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476638405 Step 4 sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476647343 Assess the tasks and provide targeted feedback.]]> 2021-04-30 02:30:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476647343 Step 3 sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476647568 Allow students time to delve into assignments. ]]> 2021-04-30 02:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476647568 Step 2 sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476647858 Build assessments to support targets and outcomes.]]> 2021-04-30 02:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476647858 Step 1 sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476648084 Determine learning targets and outcomes.]]> 2021-04-30 02:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476648084 Repeat the Cycle sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476652458 2021-04-30 02:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476652458 Source sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476661528 http://nvsd44curriculumhub.ca/assessment/principle-3/]]> 2021-04-30 02:35:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476661528 sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476674794 2021-04-30 02:41:14 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476674794 When sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476675722 Formative Assessment is done throughout the course.

Summative Assessment is done at the end of the instructional period.]]> 2021-04-30 02:41:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476675722 How sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476679051 Formative Assessment is conducted via approaches that support specific student needs. 

Summative Assessment is conducted via exit learning products or a cumulative assessemnt. ]]> 2021-04-30 02:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476679051 Why sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476682365 Formative Assessment is used to identify gaps and improve learning.

Summative Assessment collects evidence of a student's knowledge, skill or proficiency. ]]> 2021-04-30 02:44:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476682365 Summative Assessment sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476685078 The goal of summative assessment is to evaluate student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark.

Summative assessments are often high stakes, which means that they have a high point value. 

Information from summative assessments can be used formatively when students or faculty use it to guide their efforts and activities in subsequent courses.
]]> 2021-04-30 02:45:15 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476685078 Examples sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476704184
  • draw a concept map in class to represent their understanding of a topic
  • submit one or two sentences identifying the main point of a lecture
  • turn in a research proposal for early feedback

    • ]]>     2021-04-30 02:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476704184     Examples sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476714219
  • a midterm exam
  • a final project
  • a paper
  • a senior recital

    • ]]>     2021-04-30 02:58:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476714219     Formative vs. Summative sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476716026 Formative helps students to learn and practice while Summative assess student performance.]]> 2021-04-30 02:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476716026 Source sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476721001 https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/assessment/basics/formative-summative.html]]> 2021-04-30 03:01:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476721001 Source sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476722448 https://www.cmu.edu/teaching/assessment/basics/formative-summative.html]]> 2021-04-30 03:01:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476722448 sarahmillikin https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476745162 2021-04-30 03:13:08 UTC https://padlet.com/sarahmillikin/fqodg1fotct4o1pd/wish/1476745162