Formative+Assessment

I hadn't formally used formative assessment before. I like the idea of the students knowing what their goals are, evaluating progress and not just using an end of unit test and moving on. I decided to reflect on my current classroom practices- I didnt realize that the in class 'checking' I do is formative assessment. I posted my reflections on the my blog and on the STAT 21 Blog.

Ways I used formative assessment:
 * Each student received a copy of his/her Achievement Series test to see what they needed to work on.
 * Each student graded him/herself daily on a chart in their reading folder to determine if understanding was improving.
 * The standard we were working on (in this case 6.R.2.2) was posted at the front of the room, so students knew our goal.
 * We worked together to create a rubric that measured understanding of figurative language, discussing what it would look like when each student in the class had mastered the skill.
 * I administered an Achievement Series test over the standard at the end of each week of the unit. Students and teacher charted the progress.