School is back in full swing for many, with many exciting introductory activities, All About Me boards, and Get to Know You questionnaires. As we get more into carrying out lessons, teachers will also ...

Students often draw upon a diverse set of prior understanding and experiences when attempting to explain phenomena. Formative assessment allows teachers to better understand students’ alternative ...

So you’ve decided you want to learn how to sing, or you’ve recently taught yourself how to do it. If you’ve mastered the basics or you aspire to become a professional singer, you know there’s more to ...

If you or your students are surprised by summative assessment results, consider how you’re using formative assessments. Think about a runner preparing for a big race. The goal on race day—the ...

Formative assessment isn’t a final judgment, it’s part of the learning itself. It happens during teaching, not after. As Bell and Cowie (2002) defines it, it’s “assessment which provides feedback to ...

Formative assessment plays a central role in effective teaching. It is not something done at the end of instruction, but rather a continuous process woven into the learning itself. As Bell and Cowie ...

In today’s evolving educational landscape, effective student assessment goes beyond multiple-choice tests and letter grades. According to a recent study, over 60 percent of educators believe ...

1 Department of Curriculum and Instruction, The Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong SAR, China 2 School of Materials and New Energy Xingzhi College, South China Normal University, ...

Background: Formative feedback (FF) is a key pedagogical tool in anatomy education, aiming to enhance learning by fostering self-regulation, motivation, and conceptual understanding. However, its ...

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