I definitely think this is very important to look at in the big picture. There are school SMART goals that need reached as well as individual student goals. The two cannot be mutually exclusive and too often they are thought to be so.
instruction.
A second important part of the
definition is its unequivocal requirement that the formative assessment process
involve both teachers
There are five attributes
that have been identified from the literature as critical features of effective
formative assessment
To support both self- and
peer-assessment, the teacher must provide structure and support so students
learn to be reflective of their own work and that of their peers, allowing them
to provide meaningful and constructive feedback.
I think it is important to make sure that students have the structure and organization necessary to help assist their learning. The management piece of this cannot be forgotten.
there has been “notable increases in the use of open-response questions,
creative/critical thinking questions, problem-solving activities, […] writing
assignments, and inquiry/investigation.”