Can term-end summative examination as a form of assessment be done away with totally? Not just yet, given the 60 % weightage that it enjoys in the current structure of assessment. However, the ...

Abstract: In general terms, the aims of formative assessment are to gather and analyze information about the progress of students, with the intention of improving instruction in real time. This can ...

School is back in full swing for many, with many exciting introductory activities, All About Me boards, and Get to Know You questionnaires. As we get more into carrying out lessons, teachers will also ...

Discussing effective leadership strategies and sharing insights from their respective countries. That is what brought together union leaders from Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Côte d’Ivoire during the ...

Formative assessment is one of the most important aspects of instruction—it’s how we celebrate student learning and growth, and how we help uncover learning needs to point students in the right ...

U.S. fourth and eighth grade students are still lagging behind pre-pandemic levels in reading and math, the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress scores released Wednesday show. The ...

Unlocking the full potential of your students often hinges on effective formative assessment. These worksheets are more than just busy work; they’re vital tools for gauging student progress. Using ...

The Teacher-led Learning Circles for Formative Assessment (T3LFA) project facilitated professional learning and development to advance teachers’ leadership of educational improvement with a focus on ...

In the post-COVID pandemic educational setting, assessment offers ways to gain crucial insights into student thinking and learning and the areas requiring support for progress toward learning goals.

Formative assessment books are the topic of our blog post today! Formative assessment is a key pedagogical device that can dramatically improve student learning and inform our teaching practices. But ...

ABSTRACT: This study utilized a convergent mixed methods design to explore teachers’ beliefs and experiences of formative assessments in mathematics conducted in traditional classrooms and the online ...

Perhaps my favorite commentary on formative assessment is this analogy offered by education professor Dylan Wiliam: “I flew back from Seattle a few weeks ago. Just imagine what the pilot would have ...