October 2016, Vol. 23, Issue 3
Designing K-2 Formative Assessment Tasks
Kristen E. Reed and E. Paul Goldenberg
Use these principles for constructing and choosing tasks that blend seamlessly into the school day, guide your teaching, and preserve precious instructional time.
Formative assessment is a process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides feedback to adjust ongoing teaching and learning to improve students’ achievements of intended instructional outcomes. (CCSSO 2008, p. 3)
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