Edited by Edward A. Silver and Valerie L. Mills 

Chapter authors are Valerie L. Mills, Marilyn E. Strutchens, and Marjorie Petit

This is a non-refundable PDF of Chapter 1 called “Our Evolving Understanding of Formative Assessment and the Challenges of Widespread Implementation” from A Fresh Look at Formative Assessment in Mathematics Teaching.

Formative assessment is a powerful pedagogical tool that is frequently overlooked and often misunderstood. Mathematics teacher educators and professional development specialists will find that this book explicates the role of formative assessment in effective mathematics teaching and learning, what it looks like in practice, and how teachers can be assisted in developing the knowledge and skills needed for successful implementation.

Chapter 1, “Our Evolving Understanding of Formative Assessment and the Challenges of Widespread Implementation,” serves as a foundation and motivation for a new approach to understanding and implementing formative assessment for mathematics education research and practitioners alike.