Formative assessment is critical and can be easy!
Why is Formative Assesssment Critical?
We often deliver a lesson, class ends, students come in the next day, and we aren’t really sure what they remember, or what they understand.They come into class the next day, and we are ready to start today’s lesson, but actually the students are not ready to move on. They are still confused on information from yesterday.
As important as we all know formative assessment can be, it can be tedious to keep coming up with worthwhile questions, in addition to lesson planning and grading.
How can it be Easy?
I can solve that problem for you!We all know that we have enough on our plates without creating daily assessment questions. However, having the right questions can be really important to get the information that we want.
I have created full year bundles of warm ups for Biology and Earth Science. You can see the questions and preview them in more detail by clicking on the links.
The Biology set comes in both Google Slides and Google Forms (also includes directions to use in PDF format, or in other Learning Management Systems. The Earth Science Set is only available in Google Slides (with directions for PDF or other LMS; no Google Forms at this time).
Both include sets for each unit typically taught (13 units for Earth Science and 10 units for Biology), as well as a bonus set with some blank slides/forms, and general formative assessment questions that can be used anywhere you choose. Each set includes 16-18 slides/forms with generally 2-3 questions each. They are correlated with learning objectives (Biology and Earth Science), so that all objectives are covered. Answer keys are included. Many questions include diagrams, inferencing skills, etc. There are a range of questions difficulties and styles of questions, allowing you to differentiate for your students.
This is a topic that I have written about extensively, because I think it is so important. I also written about other ways that I use these digital task cards, and how and when I use formative assessment.
My top 5 most popular posts on these topics are here:
- 5 Ways to Use Task Cards in the Classroom
- Sick and Tired of Grading? Save Time With Google Forms
- Immediately Useful Formative Assessment Freebie: Gift to You
- Why Should I Absolutely Use a Warm-Up or Bellwork
- How Can Digital Task Cards Make Your Life Easier
I hope this answers most of your formative assessment questions. If not, just comment an ask!!!I hope this answers most of your formative asses
Next time students are entering class you will be able to have a clear understanding of where they are and what they understand before you begin teaching. I can make that extremely simple for you pull off! Check out my full year bundles here.
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