Formative Assessment

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• Studiejaar 4

'How beneficial it can be to both teachers and students when teachers collaborate more. Ideas shared and improved are so useful and lightens the workload. Sharing material and how you approach things can inspire others and you can also get feedback.'

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Well done! You are ready for a new learning experience! 

You studied well and have finished your exit ticket before all your classmates have. You are moving +2 steps further than your fastest classmate. 

Study the model for effective feedback below. Then choose one of the envelopes to see the question or task. 

Assessment

FORMATIVE

Watch this video on formative assessment. Click on one of the envelopes to see the question or task. 

O no, you were stressed about your summative test and that did not help.. You are moving -1, because your teacher has just put a 5.0 in Magister. 

You have worked your way up! Click on one of the envelopes to see the question or task. 

Great news, you did well on your formative assignment! You move +1 step ahead in the learning process. 

O dear, you went to soccer practice and binge-watched Netflix instead of studying for a test that counts for 20% or the year. You are three steps behind now. 

It has all been for nothing! You failed your last tests of the year and your mark is too low to qualify for the next year. You have to start all over. 

Put the phases of formative assessment according to Gulikers & Baartman (2017) in the right order: 

a) reacties analyseren en interpreteren

b) communiceren met leerlingen over resultaten

c) verwachtingen verhelderen 

d) leerling reacties ontlokken en verzamelen 

e) onderwijs en leren aanpassen

Think of a formative students' white board assignment to go with one of the exam texts. 

- why is the white board activity suitable for your assignment? 

- how does it help to make learning visible? 

Create a table with two columns: one with list of frequently made student mistakes regarding the exam text about garbage in Lebanon. Write possible, effective feedback in the next column. 

Create a table with two columns: one with list of frequently made student mistakes regarding the exam text about robotics. Write possible, effective feedback in the next column. 

Create a table with two columns: one with list of frequently made student mistakes regarding the exam text about YouTube celebrities. Write possible, effective feedback in the next column. 

The final reading test!! You have prepared well and your mark improves +1. Move ahead!

What is the difference between summative and formative assessment? 

True or false: there are no marks in formative assessment? Explain. 

What is another term for formative assessment? 

Think of a formative assignment that would be beneficial for students to do at the start of one of the exam texts. 

- explain how it helps to make the learning visible at the start of the reading process

- explain what you will do with the information 

What are known positive effects of formative assessment? 

Think of a formative assignment (not an exit ticket) that would be beneficial for students to do at the start of one of the exam texts. 

- explain how it helps to make the learning visible at the end of the reading process

- explain what you will do with the information 

Choose one of the activities from this link and apply it to one of the exam texts. 

- how does this actibvity work according to the site? 

- why did you choose this activity? 

- how will you help make learning visible? 

What is the difference between formative and summative assessment?

What is another term for formative assessment?

1. Constructive Alignment
2. Visibility of learning
3. Active learning without marks
4. Interval testing

There are no marks in formative assessment.

1. True
2. False

What are known positive effects of formative assessment?

Put the phases of formative assessment according to Gulikers & Baartman (2017) in the right order: 

1

2

3

4

5

a) reacties analyseren en interpreteren

b) communiceren met leerlingen over resultaten

c) verwachtingen verhelderen 

d) leerling reacties ontlokken en verzamelen 

e) onderwijs en leren aanpassen

How would you rate this activity? (5 = best rating)

15

What are you thoughts on this activity? Why?

Design your own gamification LessonUp about self regulation or differentiation

1. Exchange information in your group (be ready to present) 

- what strikes you most? 

- what is important for teachers to know? 

- what problems and possible solutions do we need to take into account? 

- BONUS: how can you apply this to your ELT3 assessment? 

2. Exchange information in the groups that were assigned to the same topic

3. Find out more about gamification in LessonUp

4. Divide tasks and design a LessonUp for the other groups/fellow teachers. 

- at least seven activities

- LOTS, HOTS, reproduction and application 

- provides info about differentiation/self regulation 

- BONUS: language that reflects the topic