Formative Assessment FOR Learning

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Formative Assessment FOR Learning

• Arizona Department of Education
• Assessment Section

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Definition

• Formative assessment is 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.
• Council of Chief State School Officers
• Formative Assessment for Students and
  Teachers

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Goals

• To provide evidence that will guide and inform
  daily instruction
• To actively involve all students in the
  teaching/learning process
• To narrow the achievement gap between low and
  high achievers

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Attributes

• Learning Progressions
• Learning Goals
• Descriptive Feedback
• Self and Peer Assessment
• Collaboration

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What It Looks Like

• Teaching/Learning Process
• On-going, day-to-day classroom assessment
• Informal
• Class discussions
• Teacher student dialogues
• Observations
• Student groups
• Bell-work and/or exit strategies
• Self- and peer-assessments
• Formal
• Quizzes and/or tests graded or non-graded
• Writing assignments w/descriptive feedback
• Presentations, speeches, etc.
• Directed questions

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Resources

• Formative assessment item bank and performance
  objective snapshots
• Go to IDEAL Curriculum Resources - Formative
  Assessment
• https//www.ideal.azed.gov/curriculum_resources/fo
  rmative_assessment
• Formative Assessment FOR Learning Course
• Go to IDEAL Curriculum Resources Formative
  Assessment Groups
• https//www.ideal.azed.gov/curriculum_resources/fo
  rmative_assessment
• For more information, assistance or training
  contact
• Chris Paulino Director of Formative Assessment
• Chris.paulino_at_azed.gov
• 602-364-2814