Philosophy & Purpose of Formative Assessment
Formative Assessment is Flexible
Addressing the Big Problem of “Grades”
Formative Assessments Should Prep Students for Summative Assessments
Formative as Preparation, Summative as Proficiency
“This One is For Me,” Not for Marks
“I Need to Understand You So I Know How to Teach”
Practical Classroom Strategies
Quizzes and Conversations
Review the Outcome at the End of Class
Be Clear About Your Assessment From the Start
Secondary Social Studies Assessment with Kent
Tracking & Recording Approaches
Take PHOTOS of Work to Assess Instead
Using Grids (or Running Records)
Tracking Formative Assessment
You Don’t Have to Record Everything
Tools & Collaboration
Other Teachers Want to Support You
Digital Tools for Assessing in Math
Using Inventories
Formative and Summative Assessment in Secondary Math with Kimberley Anderson
