Formative Assessment to Drive Teaching and Learning

This interactive workshop emphasizes the role of formative assessment as both a measure of student learning and a tool for reflecting on teaching practices. Participants explore four critical components of formative assessment—clarifying learning, eliciting evidence, providing feedback, and activating learners—to guide daily instructional decisions. Through video vignette analysis and hands-on activities, teachers learn to recognize and implement effective formative practices. By the end of the session, participants leave with practical strategies they can immediately apply in their classrooms to enhance instruction and student outcomes.

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• Overreliance on summative assessments without leveraging formative practices to adjust instruction in real time.
  
  
• Limited teacher capacity to use student evidence effectively in shaping instruction.
  
  
• Missed opportunities for providing feedback that fosters student growth and self-direction.

1. Applying the Four Core Components of Formative Assessment
   Educators will learn how to clarify learning goals, elicit meaningful evidence of student progress, provide actionable feedback, and activate students as partners in their own learning.
   
   
2. Using Evidence to Inform Instruction
   Participants will strengthen their ability to interpret classroom evidence in the moment and use it to adapt teaching strategies, ensuring instruction meets learners’ needs effectively.
   
   
3. Implementing Practical Tools and Strategies
   Teachers will gain hands-on experience with “Look Fors,” video analysis, and classroom-ready strategies, leaving equipped to embed formative assessment into daily practice to refine teaching and maximize student achievement.