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This document outlines the importance and strategies of formative assessment in education, emphasizing its role in guiding instruction and improving learner performance. It differentiates formative assessment from summative assessment, highlighting that the former is ongoing and non-graded, while the latter evaluates performance at the end of a learning period. The document also discusses effective feedback and key reflective questions for both teachers and learners to enhance the learning process.

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Handouts Lesson15

This document outlines the importance and strategies of formative assessment in education, emphasizing its role in guiding instruction and improving learner performance. It differentiates formative assessment from summative assessment, highlighting that the former is ongoing and non-graded, while the latter evaluates performance at the end of a learning period. The document also discusses effective feedback and key reflective questions for both teachers and learners to enhance the learning process.

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HANDOUTS in TSTRAT 10

Reporters: Montaño, Johnrey F.


Dubria, Angelito M.

LESSON 14: FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

I. Objectives

In this lesson you will be able to:

1. Differentiate formative assessment from summative tests;

2. Apply formative assessment strategies in formulating instructional plans; and

3. Develop an instructional plan using formative assessment strategies.

II. Lesson Proper

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

- Formative assessments are designed to gather information about learner performance during
the learning process.
- The goal is not grading, but rather improving instruction based on ongoing assessment.

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT VS. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Formative Assesment Summative Assessment

- Ongoing, non-graded, guides future - Evaluates student performance at the end,


instruction. typically graded.

Importance of Formative Assessment

- Helps teachers understand learner progress.

- Provides valuable feedback to adjust instructional methods.

- Ensures that learning objectives are being met..


Questions in using Formative Assessment

• Where am I going?
• Where I am now?

• What can I do to get where I need to go?

Where am I Going

• Learners must be able to know what the learning objective


• Teacher and learners must have a very clear idea of the learning objectives
• The learning objectives must describe the knowledge, skills, and understanding
Example of these objectives could be:

• I can identify a sequence of events (beginning, middle, and end) in a story.

• I can draw and write sentences about these actions using signal words to indicate
the sequence.

Where am I now?

This should be able to give the learners an idea where they are in reachingthe learning objective
and they should be given regular checks on progress on their way.
Formative Assessment strategies :

• Oral recitation
• Questioning

• Project outputs

• Surveys

• Raising hands or thumbs

• Writing activities
Writing could be an excellent formative assessment strategy because of the very nature of the
activity as a complex cognitive process. It helps provide an idea on how the learners think. This
is where good writing prompts will go along the wayto help the teacher gather information.
Feedback - provides the learners with a pictureessence of about their success and needs in order
to improve their performance.
Feedback must have the following traits in order to be effective:

• Goal-reference

• Tangible

• Actionable

Examples of good feedback to learners could include:


• You have used precise language in this paper. I saw the scenes from my

mind’s eye.
• I got confused by your paper. You have a weak thesis and you have failed

to provide concrete pieces of evidence in the succeeding paragraphs.

What can I do to get where I need to go?

Teachers provide the learners with a plan and activities to help them attain objectives. Using the
data from the formative assessment given to the learners, the teachers can now use them to plan,
to improve instruction or make the learning tweaks in his/her strategies, and to help learners
improve.

Conclusion:
Formative assessment serves as a valuable tool in the learning process, offering continuous
feedback that helps both teachers and learners. Unlike summative assessments, which evaluate
performance at the end of a learning period, formative assessments focus on:

•Guiding instruction and enhancing student understanding.

•Providing continuous feedback to identify learner progress.

•Allowing teachers to adjust their teaching methods.

By utilizing strategies such as:

•Oral recitation

•Questioning

•Writing activities

Teachers can gather insights into learner progress and make informed decisions about instruction.
Effective feedback plays a crucial role in formative assessment by providing students with:

•Clear, actionable steps to improve their performance.

•Insights into their strengths and areas for growth.

Additionally, learners benefit from reflecting on key questions:

•Where am I going? (Understanding learning objectives)

•Where am I now? (Evaluating current progress)

•What can I do to get where I need to go? (Identifying steps for improvement)

Ultimately, incorporating formative assessment into instructional planning:

•Ensures that learning objectives are met.

•Fosters a supportive learning environment.

•Encourages student growth and achievement.

•Teachers who apply formative assessment strategies can create more responsive and effective
lesson plans that cater to the needs of their students.

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