Formative Assessment : Why, Wht and Where - 13 views

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  #1 ceciledroz on 24 Mar 15

   

  www.ascd.org/...t@-Why,-What,-and-Whether.aspx
  
  Week 7 - Partner : Lauren Geier
  
  In this first chapter of his book, Popham (2008) attempts to define what formative assessment is and what it is not. He insists on the fact that formative assessment is a process and in his opinion a classroom process. He refers to a meta-analysis conducted by Black and William (1998b) to show evidence of the benefits of formative assessment and quotes Black and William's claim that "student gains in learning triggered by formative assessment are "amongst the largest ever reported for educational interventions" (p. 61).
  Popham also warns educators against testing companies who are now offering interim or benchmark tests as "formative assessments" and claims that there's no scientific evidence that district-developed or state-developed periodically administered assessments will improve students' achievement.
  
  This is a very helpful read for teachers to improve their understanding of formative assessment and of the benefits for students.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.ascd.org/...t@-Why,-What,-and-Whether.aspx">www.ascd.org/...t@-Why,-What,-and-Whether.aspx</a> <br /> <br /> Week 7 - Partner : Lauren Geier <br /> <br /> In this first chapter of his book, Popham (2008) attempts to define what formative assessment is and what it is not. He insists on the fact that formative assessment is a process and in his opinion a classroom process. He refers to a meta-analysis conducted by Black and William (1998b) to show evidence of the benefits of formative assessment and quotes Black and William's claim that "student gains in learning triggered by formative assessment are "amongst the largest ever reported for educational interventions" (p. 61). <br /> Popham also warns educators against testing companies who are now offering interim or benchmark tests as "formative assessments" and claims that there's no scientific evidence that district-developed or state-developed periodically administered assessments will improve students' achievement. <br /> <br /> This is a very helpful read for teachers to improve their understanding of formative assessment and of the benefits for students.</div>

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  #2 laureng1992 on 24 Mar 15

   

  I think this is a perfect chapter related to what we are trying to do in our group.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I think this is a perfect chapter related to what we are trying to do in our group.</div>

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