In a recent post on assessment, I spoke about feedback, a term we educators frequently invoke although not always with shared meaning. My point in that post was about the importance of feedback in relation to formative assessment and student growth. Students need an opportunity to respond to instruction through a demonstration of their learning […]
Which Assessments are Most Worthy of Class Time: Formative, Interim, Summative?
I’ve lately been surprised by the number of educators questioning the difference between formative, interim, and summative assessments. The difference is as clear as it is muddy! Not much help, huh? Well, the clear part is this: among the three types of assessment, formative assessment should be used most frequently and always followed up […]