Formative assessment

Feedback should be provided:

• Individually

• To small groups

• To the whole class

• Either individually, small groups or the whole class depending on the Formative Assessment.

Formative Assessment must be formalised to be effective.

• True

• False

An effective Learning Intention:

• Provides a detailed outline of the entire lesson

• Highlights the skill or cognition the students need and relates it to content and context

• Lists the questions and tasks students need to complete in the lesson

• Uses broad terms students use like 'know' and 'understand'

An effective Success Criteria:

• Lists the questions students need to complete

• Provides a comprehensive overview of the content of the lesson

• Relates directly to the Learning Intention and explains what students need to do to be successful

• Allows students to create their own ideas of what success looks like

What is the most effective frequency for Formative Assessment?

• Long Term - once per unit

• Medium Term - every 4-5 weeks

• Short Term - several times within a lesson

Checking for Understanding is one of the most effective types of Formative Assessment

• True

• False

The most effective form of feedback is:

• Grade Only

• Comments and a Grade

• Comments Only

Effective Feedback should:

• Provide comprehensive guidance on all aspects for improvement

• Focus on one or two areas for improvement

Effective feedback should be:

• Written

• Verbal

• Either Verbal or Written

You can tell feedback is effective when:

• The student smiles or nods while receiving the feedback.

• The student uses it to improve their work.

• Students compare their feedback with other students.

• The student achieves an A grade.