Baseline Formative

What makes an assessment "formative"?

• The data collected is used to measure student understanding.

• The assessment provides students with specific, actionable, and immediate feedback.

• The assessment leads to the adjustment of instructional strategies in relation to the learning goal.

• All of the above.

Should formative assessments be connected to a specific learning goal or standard?

• Yes, always.

• Yes, sometimes.

• Maybe

• No, because this will make is a summative assessment.

Who is involved in  the formative assessment process?

• Students

• Teachers

• Students and teachers

• Students, teachers and parents

What are the elements of formative assessment. Tick all those that apply:

• identifies the gap

• provides a grade

• involves parents

• may be assessed by the student

• provides feedback

When data from an assessment is used to report a final grade it is:

• formative assessment

• summative assessment

What's the most effective way of providing formative feedback?

• Providing a numerical grade in the same way as for a summative assessment.

• Providing a grade with feedback.

• Providing only specific, actionable feedback.

I have a deep understanding of how to use learning goals when I design formative assessments.

• I'm new to this.

• I'm feeling a little overwhelmed.

• I feel quite confident, but I need more practice.

• I could support others with this.

I can skillfully design formative assessment. 

• Yes

• Sometimes

• I find this challenging.

I use formative feedback to adjust my instruction quickly.

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes