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Saturday, April 8, 2017

Evaluate 1 - Formative Assessments

How might a teacher employ ways to formatively assess student readiness for course content and method of delivery?

To demonstrate this, create a formative assessment related to a learning standard. Post a link to the assessment or activity in your blog. Explain.
During a synchronous class session, use of the Poll tool is a great way to formatively assess student readiness for the content.  The teacher, as wee as the student will know immediately if there thought process is aligned to the learning goals, or if they need to adjust their thinking before moving further in a task.
However, during an asynchronous session, an online instructor may use Padlet to assign as a formative assessment. Students will benefit from gaining immediate feedback in a non-threatening environment.  Many times students are afraid to practice for fear it will count against them. With this tool, students may practice and self-assess or self-check themselves before moving to a more formal assessment. You may also create interactive games with the content to increase engagement. Below is a formative assessment related to Solving Equations.

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