Formative assessment was first used by Scriven (1967), but studies focused on formative assessment in ESL and EFL classes started in 2000. Among very few studies on formative assessment practices includes the ones of Gattullo (2000) Ruiz‐Primo & Furtak (2007), Pham (2012), Buyukkarci (2014) and Wubshet & Menuta (2015). Gattullo (2000) conducted a case study on formative assessment in English language teaching elementary classrooms in Italy. He observed four primary teachers’ performance in applying
recite……………..This does not mean that content is not important . On the contrary, content is very important; however, in a constructivist classroom, a teacher does not stand and deliver most or even much of the content material. Rather students uncover, discover and reflect on content and their conceptions of such through inquiry, investigation, research and analysis in the context of a problem, critical question, issue or theme. ” (Marlowe
Instead of zooming in on grades, ipsative feedback focuses on intrinsic motivation to progress. With the accruing number of studies regarding the importance of formative feedback, little or no consideration is given to ipsative feedback. This is due because feedback here is correlated only to external criteria and standards and not learners’ progress. Interestingly, ipsative feedback has the potential to address
Norm-referenced tests can be valuable tools when used as formative rather than summative assessments. They can provide valuable information regarding a student’s possible need for special supports or enhancements, or what areas may need more, less, or revised instruction. They can help evaluate a student’s readiness for grade advancement or entrance into college. However, assessors must be cautious in analyzing the results of such tests so as not to fall into the trap of labeling or tracking students
research with a systematic flow and ensure that the project is well managed. 3.2 Research Approach In this project methodology, the most suitable model to this research is ADDIE Model. ADDIE model is a systematic model approach that is stands for Analysis, Design, Develop, Implement,
Ford Road Elementary School's healthy culture includes shared values, common beliefs, written and unwritten rules and behavior expectations of all stakeholders. Within the school community, all stakeholders utilize school's social norms and create opportunities for everyone to be successful. A healthy school culture creates an environment in which the school community, at all levels, is actively engaged, feels empowered to effect positive change, enjoys congenial relationships and is supported and
teacher needs to ensure that learning English can still be a motivating and meaningful experience and need to have confidence and willingness to use the English language naturally in the classroom to achieve success in the EFL-classroom (Pinter 2006). Listening and speaking are the two main skills to learn in an EFL-classroom (Pinter 2006). The teacher has to be the main source of listening input, according to Pinter (2006), it is easier to listen to a teacher than to a recording. Furthermore, when it comes
2 ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND STRATEGIES* 3.3 EXAMPLES OF FORMATIVE/SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT * Formative assessments are used on a daily basis within our school to measure what the students’ knowledge and experience may be, in order to know how to proceed with the lesson and learning goals. Teachers use a variety of assessment forms from verbal assessments to pre-tests in order to monitor students’ learning. Based on the results of the formative assessments, students, parents and teachers can evaluate
E – Assessment in health schools E-assessment starts to be used from the late 1990s. The Definition of e-assessment is including all uses of electronic technologies for the improvement, operation, information delivery and assessment. E – Assessment in health school based on learners work on assignments as regular, but their files are accessed via computer or technology instead of printed papers that assess by an assessor or teacher. The using of technology by teachers to introduce the information
Effective teaching is a demanding achievement pursued in educational areas. Student-centered approaches seem to increasingly gain the stakeholders attention, while common goal of these approaches is to increase the students' participation and engagement to the learning process. Interaction & effective usage of students' feedback are identified among the key factors in achieving this goal and information technology could not be left out of educational environments. Web technologies and mobile devices