Evaluate 1.1.1 Formative Assessment

 Definition of Formative Assessment

Formative Assessment is an ongoing system of weighing in on students to gauge if they are understanding the material. I like to call this process "checking the pulse" and it has a myriad of forms: thumbs up, down, sideways; two fingers discreetly in front of student "yes, I get it" or one finger "no, I'm lost;" games; peer reviews; quick entrance/exit tickets; graphic organizers; virtual hand raised "yes," lowered hand "no;" discussion boards; etc.

Regardless of form, the formative assessment is for student (a reflective exercise) and for teacher (an indicator to help determine overall student learning) It is then the teacher's responsibility to incorporate responses to help drive/alter the balance of that session/module's content delivery.

Example of Formative Assessment - Virtual Game

Here is a link to the Spanish 2 Preterit Verb Tense Review Game "Bouncy Balls." After correctly answering a question, student gets to try to clear as many balls from the screen before they balls fall on him. http://reviewgamezone.com/games3/bounce.php?test_id=19337&title=Spanish Review Game 2