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#bfc530 Great question -- and I have another question about the great question! I believe that formative assessments should not be something that go in a gradebook, but as a parent, I see these as part of my own child's grades. Thoughts?
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Good morning Kathleen from MA checking in - formative assessment looks like all day everyday. Oral, written, digital responses, discussions...we are always working to understand where Ss are and see how to keep them moving forward. #bfc530
Formative assessment is anything that I can see to observe mastery of skills. It is a problem, activity, intervention reteach, conversation, peer explaining to a peer, discussion on who is correct, explanation of their process, etc. Anything where you know that they know. #bfc530
Formative assessment in our Kindergarten classroom is all about educators being on the move, observing, listening, documenting, talking with our students, providing feedback, learning from our students learning! #bfc530
#bfc530 I often feel as if teachers are constantly assessing... like the Millionaire Matchmaker ha ha! But also -- pre-assessment is not formative assessment. And for many years I never pre-assessed or refreshed kids briefly on material before I pre-assessed.
Formative assessment in our Kindergarten classroom is all about educators being on the move, observing, listening, documenting, talking with our students, providing feedback, learning from our students learning! #bfc530
Yesterday I was told "Formative assessment is that data that helps the teacher decide to zig or zag throughout the lesson." I really dig that definition. #bfc530
I like to see Ts have Ss self-assess & create a variety of products that show thier mastery, produced in a variety fo ways that are relevant and authentic to their own learning...and T observation too! 😊 #bfc530
I think sometimes I’m guilty of double dipping because I use performance assessment data to inform instruction as well, but you kinda hafta, no? #bfc530
Formative assessment is continuous in my classroom. It looks like conversations, practice, labs, games, @quizlet, @GetKahoot@plickers and is NEVER counted toward final grade #bfc530
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With my gamers, I have them blog everyday to reflect on what they accomplished and to assess what they will do next. Thinking that counts as formative:)
Good morning everyone. Formative assessment in my class helps me to see where my students are and guides me in creating experiences to help them grow. Constant checks. #BFC530
In my class this yr, it will be a lot of observation. I take notes & I keep all my notes organized in a @GoogleForEdu google sheet so I can reference it to see progress, when writing report cards & goals. #BFC530
Writing is the ultimate formative assessment. It's a process and it's a cycle. Ideally, there are no final papers, just new versions. There should always be room for feedback, reflection, revision. That doesn't work very well with grades and report cards, but so be it. #bfc530
Formative assessment, at least for now, looks like verbal check ins with my kids when they are in media. Keeping it simple for now. Building relationships with an entire school takes some time. #bfc530
The reason formative assessment gets difficult is because it asks teachers to plan to be flexible. That's a difficult pill to swallow for some. #bfc530
I think sometimes I’m guilty of double dipping because I use performance assessment data to inform instruction as well, but you kinda hafta, no? #bfc530
Sometimes a quick survey in Google forms gives me the info I need to move forward. Students don't really think about it as a formative assessment, but I do. And those who don't complete the survey, or only offer a minimal response -- those are the ones who need me now! #BFC530
When I was in the classroom my favorite method of formative assessment were thumbs up, down, sideways. My Ss were free to show me the sign throughout my lesson. It helped to clear misconceptions and identify who needed immediate support through small group ints. #BFC530
From a literacy perspective, one type of formative assessment is purposeful kid watching. Observing the reading behaviors of Ss in order to identify the next steps in your delivery of instruction to best move them forward as strategic readers. #bfc530
Hi #bfc530 Michelle, 3rd gr T from Maine. I do an exit ticket daily in math and use the data to support intervention for those who struggled with the content. We use SBG so they know they are working toward mastery and have time to build skill yearly rather than a pass/fail now.
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I think teaching requires extreme flexibility. You can’t be rigid and expect to succeed when you work with humans. That isn’t teaching, it’s managing, and that isn’t our work. #bfc530
Learning is not just about the opportunities we create for our learners but also how our learners take advantage of those opportunities. We can act as a catalyst but if learners don’t ignite than it is all for naught. #bfc530
Good morning friends. Up and ready for a big day. School, teacher dinner and back to school night. Getting mentally ready for leaving house at 6:30 am and getting home at 10 pm. #bfc530
Formative assessments done throughout the learning process give Ts and Ss a path to follow toward mastery, done often and used as data to guide learning they are powerful! 😊 👍 #bfc530
Reply: Formative assessment may take the form of mid-stream assessment after an assignment and before a summative assessment or final evaluation. Review, revise & rewrite, recreate, achieve. #BFC530
Exactly - and so many ways to do it. One of my favorites is to play a "match game" - each student gets a card with a term or definition, and kids walk around to find their card's "match". Gets them up and walking around - they don't know they are being assessed! #bfc530
It kills me when I'm asked what I'm doing in 2 weeks. I know what the pacing guide says, but the students' mastery guide may have a different idea. #bfc530
I don’t think formative assessment should be part of a kids grade. The learning is forming. Formative assessment should be helping teachers see where gaps are in learning so they can adjust their instruction. #bfc530
Yesterday I was told "Formative assessment is that data that helps the teacher decide to zig or zag throughout the lesson." I really dig that definition. #bfc530
Singing the alphabet song with a class on the other side of the world is a great memory but could kids remember the alphabet without the connection? #bfc530
Formative assessment done well, regularly, can be transformative for the student and the teacher. It really has much to do with learning together, learning from each other and growing. #bfc530
Our formative assessment comes in the form of observations & conversations while Ss are problem solving. Orange marker is me while talking & clarifying with each group. These obs help me decide what to assign for independent practice & when we're ready for formal eval.
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I was on the Potomac Monday helping my daughter's crew team get everything out of harms way. The water was already high and they were predicting another three feet. #bfc530
I'm attempting to grade via SBG but by using a traditional grade book. It's a lot of work, but their letter grade is based off of the skills mastered. I'm definitely learning through this process. #bfc530
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it would be nice to get out to the mindset that a certain amount of grades NEED to be in the gradebook. That's a specific hill to climb though. #bfc530
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In theory aren’t all grades formative? We need to change the teacher mentality in that we cannot go back and change the grade when the kids gains new knowledge. #bfc530
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I don't have many grades, but they are truly based on mastery, and updated weekly on the students' newest achievements. Also, I have yet to use a rubric this year (don't bash me). #bfc530
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It seems like it is often an attempt at making sure teachers are providing enough opportunities for students to demonstrate learning. But it's backwards. We shouldn't be trying to guide teaching practices through grade books rules. #bfc530
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Agreed... #sped teachers do not appreciate the short notice, but we don't normally adapt the work down, just give additional resources so they can rise to the bar that is set. #bfc530
This was Monday. The concrete walls between the pillars are normally not there. They are raised to prevent floor damage. There's a 12 ft wide wooden boardwalk already underwater that's normally about 2 ft above the river. #bfc530
I have a little Disney notebook that is glued to my hand. I'm constantly observing and jotting. From behavior to the lace of each student to noting who gets it. I also do thumbs up before I move on to the next thing. #bfc530
No. Trying to impact teaching through grade requirements is like helping students to become writers by telling them they need to use a certain number of commas and periods. We need to support best practices in teaching directly and offer effective PD. #bfc530
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When we have a clear target we can track daily. I try to encourage teachers to look for evidence all the time while they are circulating. We use tracking tablets where they can track targets in order to analyze who their instruction is working for and who it is not. #BFC530
Morning, #bfc530, long time, no see. I'm Brian. I teach middle-school students English in Colorado. These days for us, formative & summative assessments feel blurry, concurrent when we frame developing literacy skills as growth challenges. Example: https://t.co/fdUtwClYqp
