Algebra I Keystone Supplemental Instruction & Remediation Workshop

Differentiation and Formative Assessment Forum

Lets take a look at what constitutes Formative Assessment.  How well does the information provided by these online sources align with the practices you see in the classroom?

• PDE SAS - Assessment Creator (read about Formative Assessment)
• What Does Research Say the Benefits of Formative Assessment Are?
• NCTM Research Clips - Formative Assessment
  
  Optional Reading (requires NCSM membership to access - login to NCSM before clicking)
  
  • The Role of Supervisors in Supporting Formative Assessment in Secondary Classrooms by Jeane Joyner and Julie Kolb
  • Classroom Challenges: Making Formative Assessment a Reality

Write two or three paragraphs about:

• What aspects of Formative Assessment would you like to strengthen in your classroom? 
• How do you expect this change to affect learning?