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​​​​formative
assessment

  • What is it?
  • Why did we do it?
  • Questions for reflection
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"An assessment functions formatively to the extent that evidence about student achievement is elicited and used by teachers, learners or their peers to make the next steps in instruction better, and better founded, than the decisions would have been in the absence of that evidence". - Dylan Wiliam

" We know that developing our students' capacity to self-regulate their own learning, to learn how to learn, and how to adapt to change is becoming increasingly important. This is why it's important for us to teach children to know what is expected of them in terms of what they are learning, to know how to demonstrate that learning, and to understand and be involved in where to next, so their learning is visible and so they can understand themselves as learners". - Leonie Black, Principal, John Purchase PS
"Thornleigh West PS has a relentless focus on embedding formative assessment into teaching and learning. Formative assessment is a high leverage strategy as it relates to all areas of teaching and learning. It raises student achievement by focusing on three powerful aspects: knowing 
where the learner is headed, having a clear understanding of where it is now, and using minute-by-minute evidence to decide where to next." - Chantal Mamo, Principal

  1. How well is your formative assessment technique/ question linked to the key concepts, understandings or skills that you are teaching?
  2. What insights has the information from your formative assessment given you about students' thinking and understanding?
  3. How have you modified the next steps in your teaching in response to the evidence that you elicited from the formative assessment? 
  4. How did your use of the formative assessment technique impact on student engagement?
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 LIBRARY RESOURCE #1 & #2

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LIBRARY RESOURCE #3
The reading "Inside the black box" by Black and william gives us the REASONS why formative assessment is so important.  DOWNLOAD HERE

LIBRARY RESOURCE #4 & #5

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what works in the classroom 
our teachers top 10

#1 WAIT time

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"Giving students wait time after asking a question allows them to feel more confident because they have time to formulate their thoughts."

Learn more:  Embedding Formative Assessment, pp. 70-73


​#2 RANDOMISERS

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"It has helped my class to all feel involved, having an equal voice and accepting that everybody has something to contribute."


Learn more: Embedding Formative Assessment, pp. 64-73

#3 TWO STARS & A WISH 

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​"Students can see what they did well and where to go next. Students are keen to read their feedback and apply it in the next learning task."

Learn more: Embedding Formative Assessment, p. 144

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LIBRARY RESOURCE #6
"CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT: MINUTE BY MINUTE, DAY BY DAY IS A CONCISE DOCUMENT THAT EXPLAINS ALL THE STEPS IN THE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT CYCLE.  Click here to download
LIBRARY RESOURCE #7
THIS RESOURCE GIVES PRACTICAL EXAMPLES THAT YOU CAN IMPLEMENT FOR EACH STAGE IN THE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT CYCLE. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD
LIBRARY RESOURCE #8. Dylan Wiliam short video on self & peer assessment

#4 BUMP IT UP WALL 

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​"Students know what the next step in their learning is. Exemplars give students a clear indication of specific features that can be found in high quality work."

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Learn more: Embedding Formative Assessment, pp. 41-45

#5 ABCD CARDS

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"Students can learn from each other and ensure deep learning. Great for literacy discussions. Effective to gain a quick understanding of what knowledge they have." 

Learn more: Embedding Formative Assessment, p. 84

#6 EXIT PASSES

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"Great way to see what students have gained from learning experiences. It's also a great way for students to self-assess and tell me where they want to go next." 

Learn more: Embedding Formative Assessment, pp. 84-85


​#7 53 ways to check for understanding

"There's so many ways to monitor children's understanding, not just a pen and paper test!"


​#8 MINI WHITEBOARDS/ WHITEBOARD DESKS

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​"A quick way to gauge levels of understanding. Everyone gets to show their learning and they love it way more than writing in their books!"

Learn more: Embedding Formative Assessment, pp. 77-83

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