Formative Assessment “a process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides feedback to adjust ongoing teaching and learning to improve students’ achievement of intended instructional outcomes” – (CCSSO, 2006)

Formative vs. Summative “Formative and summative assessment should both serve the same learning goals. This is how they are connected. The assessments students use as they develop, practice, and learn should be based on the same knowledge and skills they will ultimately demonstrate for a grade.” (Brookhart, 2010) Assessment becomes formative when the information is used to adapt teaching and learning to meet students needs (Boston, 2002) Christy

Assessment for learning Assessment for learning Balanced Assessment Formative Formal and informal processes teachers and students use to gather evidence to directly improve the learning of students assessed Summative Provides evidence achievement to certify student competence or program effectiveness Assessment for learning Use assessments to help students assess and adjust their own learning Formative uses of summative data Use of summative evidence to inform what comes next for individuals or groups of students Christy (Paraphrase slide) You can see all three categories of decision-makers represented here. Remember, “formative” refers to the manner in which an assessment is used, not to any particular assessment itself. Formative assessments serve to support learning, not merely to verify it. Assessment for learning Use classroom assessments to inform teacher’s decisions