What do the numbers in your gradebook reflect?

Goals for this Section Quick, informal methods of answering the question: “How do I know what they know?” Ideas on what to do with the data you get

The 3 Questions of F.A. What do I want students to learn? How close are they so far? How do I plan/adapt instruction to meet their needs?

Top 5 Questions to NOT Find Out What They Know 5. “Does everyone understand?” 4. “Any questions?” 3. “Did you all get that?” 2. “Does that make sense?” 1. “Well I taught it, so they should have learned it, right?”

A Sampling of Formative Assessment Strategies Color-Coding green = already do it yellow = interested in trying it red = can’t see it working for me

Additional Formative Assessment Strategies Wallwisher Concept Mapping Google Forms Notes/Graphic Organizers Wallwisher

What Can I Do With Formative Assessment Data?

Proficiency % Not Proficient % Partially Proficient % Proficient Standard 1: Basic Operations Standard 2: Fractions Standard 3: Decimals Standard 4: Percents Pre-assessment results for Ms. Dix’s 9 th grade algebra students From What Teachers Really need to know about Formative Assessment by Laura Greenstein

Type of Problem # Answering Correctly (out of 20 students) Comments Subtracting Fractions 10 2 had no simplest form Probability8Reading difficulties Double-digit multiplication 16 3 had regrouping errors Subtracting decimals 10 Percent to Decimal155 had no zero Skill Quiz – Review of Prior Knowledge From What Teachers Really need to know about Formative Assessment by Laura Greenstein

Individual StudentIndividual Student Templates ClassClass Templates

3-2-1 Exit Slip 3 new pieces of information that you learned 2 assessment strategies you could use in your classroom 1 question you still have

Resources Brookhart, S. M. (2009). Exploring Formative Assessment. Alexandria: ASCD. Chappuis, S., & Chappuis, J. (2007/2008, December/January). The Best Value in Formative Assessment. Educational Leadership, pp Greenstein, L. (2010). What Teachers Really need to know about Formative Assessment. Alexandria: ASCD. Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2007). Checking for Understanding: Formative Assessment Techniques for Your Classroom. Alexandria: ASCD. Tomlinson, C. A. (2007/2008, December/January). Learning to Love Assessment. Educational Leadership, pp Wiliam, D. (2007/2008, December/January). Changing Classroom Practice. Educational Leadership, pp