FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Assessment is an act of judging and assessing someone in a situation. assessment provide educators with both objective and subjective in order to make sure of students' progress and skill mastery. 

Formative assessment help teachers to identify the topic that the students are struggling to understand, difficulty in developing their skills, and learning standard that have not achieved yet so that adjustments can be made to lessons.

          

The purpose of the assessment

     Formative assessment is about guiding where instructions need to go next. Formative assessment implies the result that will be used in the formation and revision process of an educational effort. Formative assessments are used in the improvement of learning process. This type of assessment is the most common form of assessment in higher education. Teachers are continuously looking for ways to strengthen their teaching techniques.

 Formative assessments are used in :

•  Monitoring the student’s progress.

• To provide immediate and meaningful feedback. 

• Assists teachers in extending their program.      

 

• Adapting their learning and teaching methods.  

 

It is very applicable and helpful during early work process.

Reflection and Opinion

     In this week 3, this assessment will help the educators to refocus on the learning progress and its intrinsic value, rather than no grades or rewards. Encourage students to build on their strengths rather than obsessed with their grades. Formative assessments help students become more aware of their learning needs, strengths and interest so they can take greater responsibility on their academic achievement. Students may learn how to self-assess their own progress and behaviors. Give students more detailed, useful and clear information. Because grades and test scores only provide a general impression of academic achievement, students will gain a better understanding.

Suggestions to improve Formative Assessment.

1.      Simply observing the actions, behaviors, and words of students can provide a valuable data and serve as a formative assessment. You can take note as they communicating with one other, pairs, or groups. 
2.       Exit slips can be fun and not difficult for students or teachers. Give students a question to answer that targets the idea of the lesson and have them write a sentence or two 
3. Give your students a checklist and have them self-assessed. By explaining how they know they got it or why they think they are struggling.

Reference:

http://edglossary.org/formative-assessment/

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/what-are-formative-assessments-and-why-should-we-use-them

http://www.edudemic.com/summative-and-formative-assessments/