Importance+of+Formative+Assessment

Formative assessment is a process which includes:
 * Concept mapping
 * Use of white boards
 * ABC cards
 * Personal response devices or clickers
 * Assessment conversations
 * Observations

As we begin to purposefully use formative assessment in our classrooms, we empower students. We invite learners to become a part of this process by asking questions to open up a learner's discourse. When learners ask themselves, "Where am I going, where am I now, and how do I close the gap?", students become stakeholders in their own learning. Teachers facilitate this learning by identifying learning targets clearly, establishing clear criteria for success, and facilitating this learning by differentiating their instruction to meet students' needs. Teachers facilitate the learning process by communicating enough information to students to determine what they need to do to reach the learning target and close existing gaps. Student ownership means students can use descriptive feedback to move their learning toward the intended targets. This systematic and partnered process of learning empowers students and improves student outcomes.

Click on these links to read more about formative assessment as an ongoing process.

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