Formative Assessment
in the Classroom
Discover - Notice learning in actions and conversations.
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​Observe - See thinking and relationships unfold.
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Wonder - Open space for curiosity and ideas.
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Interpret - Make sense of strengths and needs.
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Navigate - Adjust teaching to move learning forward.
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Grow - Nurture minds so potential can soar.
Active, Ongoing Assessment in Motion
A holistic approach to assessment that is active, ongoing, and embedded within everyday teaching and learning. It enables teachers to notice, interpret, and respond to learners’ thinking and development in real time, using observation, dialogue, and interaction. Through this responsive process, teaching is adapted to guide progress, support individual needs, and nurture each learner’s growth.
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​Daily, ongoing assessment
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Observe learning in action
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Process over product
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Listen, question, notice
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Adapt in the moment
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Monitor individual progress
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Scaffold learning immediately
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NOT
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A formal test or exam
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Separate from teaching
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About marks
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One-size-fits-all
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Delayed feedback
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Limited to written work
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An isolated task