Formative Assessment
A formative assessment allows the student and the instructor to assess student learning. The goal of a formative assessment is to informally allow students to demonstrate their level of understanding of a specific topic, which in turn helps the instructor recognize what teaching techniques are most effective. Oral presentations, self-assessments, games (Jeopardy, Quiz bowl), practice tests (with key provided) and instructor observation/feedback are some examples of formative assessments.
Your responsibilities for a formative assessment:
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Identify on your syllabus the learning outcomes and competencies that you will teaching and assess in your course
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Teach and assess the learning outcomes and competencies in your course
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Provide feedback to the students on their assessments, this can be informal, verbal or written
Examples of Formative Assessments
- quizzes
- self-assessment
- informal verbal or written feedback
- games
- practice problems with feedback
For more information to collect feedback from your students download this handout: