Formative Assessment

Designs and implements assessment during the lesson in order to address student needs; is capable of making adjustments based on student needs

0 Does not understand the role formative assessment has in instruction, or does not adjust the learning experience when unforeseen weaknesses or misconceptions inhibit learning
1 Needs support to adapt lessons based upon assessment information, or implements methods of formative assessment (e.g. questioning) but such assessment is limited to a subset of students and content, or rarely makes appropriate adjustments during the lesson when unforeseen weaknesses or misconceptions inhibit learning
2 Routinely and effectively uses methods of formative assessment like questioning to assess a majority of students and content, and is able to make most of the appropriate adjustments during the lesson when unforeseen weaknesses or misconceptions inhibit learning)
3 Involves students in the assessment process and utilizes assessment information to continuously adapt instruction to student needs (e.g. using prior student conceptions and understanding to promote new learning); and consistently able to make appropriate adjustments during the lesson when unforeseen weaknesses or misconceptions inhibit learning
Last updated: June, 2005.

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