There’s always a lot of interest among Education Week readers in the topic of “formative assessment.” And despite some confusion over the research, there is at least general recognition that this ...

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Evidence is gathered about student achievement or understanding. The information allows the instructor or learner to alter future instructional steps. It is done to improve learning outcomes (Black & ...

Formative assessments are tools used during instruction to provide real-time feedback, helping both students and educators make immediate improvements. Unlike summative assessments, which evaluate ...

Second grader Brooks Rudnik hunches over a screen, guiding a purple, sunglass-wearing character through an imaginary world called “Keenville.” His mission: help save the planet’s animals, in part by ...

To start, a question: What’s the difference between formative assessment and summative assessment? It’s not enough to say merely that formative assessment is a measure of student achievement ...

Assessments in education measure student achievement. These may take the form traditional assessments such as exams, or quizzes, but may also be part of learning activities such as group projects or ...

How can you prepare students for workplace experiences that don’t exist yet? As an educator in this digital age, that’s one of my biggest challenges. The real test is finding ways to truly get your ...

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