Formative Assessment Methods for Middle Level Classrooms

Abstract

Formative assessment is the process of gathering student data during instruction, so teachers can make adjustments to facilitate student learning. Despite the benefits of formative assessment for teachers and students, some teachers do not view formative assessment as an integral part of their instruction. Therefore, this article overviews formative assessment and provides specific examples of various formative assessment methods for middle level teachers.

Keywords:

• Assessment
• academic performance
• evaluation
• achievement