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Using Formative and Alternative Assessments to Support Instruction and Measure Student Learning
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Britton, Tricia – Science Scope, 2011
Using formative assessment involves gathering data from students on their progress and comprehension so that instruction can be adjusted to meet their learning needs (Popham 2001; Greenstein 2010). This article describes how the author uses homework, "three quick questions," trivia questions, pretests, and practice tests to formatively…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Alternative Assessment, Objective Tests, Student Evaluation