Assessment: Innovative Formative Assessment Practices
While standardized testing was critiqued, formative assessments and opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning were top of mind for educators as they approached the final weeks of the semester. Many shared their innovative approaches to gauging student mastery and reviewing concepts with peers online.
- “My 9th graders are asking if their final assessment can include some sort of group component, since we do so much group work in class. I’m open to it, but looking for ideas. Friends Without Pens at the beginning is one option, but do you have other ideas?” —High School STEM Teacher, N/A
- “The final assessment for my classes is an audiovisual portfolio, screencast is a favorite among my students, and this one was so cool to watch. I’m very proud of this!” —Foreign Language Teacher in Vermont
- “I love getting new ideas about grading & assessment, and I’m learning tons. I am finding, however, that I missing the voices of female educators in the information I am finding. Any recommendations out there: podcasts, articles, books, etc.?” —Foreign Language Teacher in Massachusetts
- “Designing review games by chapter for studying for our final exam in 8th math. Creating with partners, taking the exam with partners. Working on collaboration!” —Middle School Math Teacher in Michigan
- “We’ve started our final process writing of the year, a letter to next year’s teacher! 📝Brainstorming these topics took a couple days but it allowed for a lot of reflection about what we’ve explored, learned and the fun we’ve had since Sept!” —Elementary Teacher in Pennsylvania