Dr. Danner-Kuhn has no doubt shared with you the learning loop (my name for it) in which the reason for assessment is to discover whether curricular objectives are met or not. Here's a pic http://www.wcer.wisc.edu/archive/cl1/flag/start/ciamodelfig1.gif by someone smarter
qualitative formative assessment is the ongoing awareness, understanding, and support of learning that is difficult or impossible to quantify
I wonder if #ded318 can create their own qualitative formative assessments for lessons they create? Or how do you know the student met the lesson's objectives?
"Easily create videos in the classroom! Students as young as five can make videos to tell stories, explain ideas, or document their learning. 30+ lesson ideas supporting Common Core make it easy to get started!"
"teachers who were most effective at teaching students at risk for failure to
read: (a) used small-group instruction, (b) reported collaborating with colleagues, (c) communicated with parents about students' progress, (d) guided students in applying word identification skills as they read, (e) had a common system for monitoring progress, and (f ) were provided extensive professional development on instructional practices."