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 ...

When asked whether assignments that are meant to inform instruction should receive a grade, researchers and instructional experts almost inevitably offer a resounding “no.” Formative assessment is ...

If you or your students are surprised by summative assessment results, consider how you’re using formative assessments. Think about a runner preparing for a big race. The goal on race day—the ...

There are few challenges in K-12 education quite as problematic as formative assessment. This process, through which teachers evaluate how well their students are learning while they are teaching them ...

Even after years in the classroom, it’s easy to overlook how much low-stakes checks reveal about student learning. Guided by Universal Design for Learning (UDL), quick formative assessments can ...

Assessments of children’s “readiness” for school will undoubtedly be a big piece of the new Race to the Top- Early Learning Challenge and, given that early childhood providers have qualms about 4-year ...

In recent years, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into formative assessments has transformed the educational landscape. AI tools are now capable of providing real-time feedback, ...

Summative assessments are implemented at the end of a unit, course, or instructional period to evaluate how well students have achieved the learning objectives, such as knowledge, skills, and ...