This post previews his upcoming featured talk at the EdTechTeacher iPad Summit San Diego. I have recently been writing about the qualitative formative assessment toolkit (QFAT for short) which is ...

Part of preparing students for the real world is teaching them to collaborate and problem-solve while working with others in small groups. My classroom model includes a lot of group work where ...

Evidence is gathered about student achievement or understanding. The information allows the instructor or learner to alter future instructional steps. It is done to improve learning outcomes (Black & ...

TORONTO, May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Vretta's interactive courseware platform in mathematics, IntroMath, wins the Best Use of Formative Assessment Award at the International e-Assessment Award ...

Formative assessments are tools used during instruction to provide real-time feedback, helping both students and educators make immediate improvements. Unlike summative assessments, which evaluate ...

Ask five teachers what formative assessment is and you’re likely to get five different explanations. Confusion abounds around this teaching technique even though it’s widely used in classrooms ...