What is Formative Assessment?

Formative is also known as assessment for learning. Ano naman kaya itong
assessment for learning? Assessment for learning is an approach to teaching and
learning that creates feedback which is then used to improve students’ performance.
Mas na involved si pupils in the learning process and from this mag gegain si pupil
ng confidence kung ano yung ini expect na I learn nila at kung ano yung standard na
need nilang I attain.
It is also a process that involves teachers using evidence about what the learners
know and improve their teaching. So dito, I u use na ni teacher yung mga evidence
na nakalap nya sa mga pupils like inanidentify na ni teacher kung sino yung mga
slow, average, and advance learners and by that I aadjust ni teacher yung mga
ginamit nya na strategies and mas I improve ito for her pupils to have a better
understanding in the certain topic.
Char. Of FA
The purpose of for.ass is to provide ongoing feedback and adjustment to instruction.
It is to monitor student learning to provide ongoing feedback that can be used by
instructors to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning.
Formative assessment conducted during and after instruction. For example, nagpa
submit ka ng 1 or 2 sentences identifying the main concept of a lecture by that,
malalaman mo kung sino yung mga nakakasabay sa mga discussions mo at dito rin
mapapasok yung pag gather mo ng evidences towards student at magkakaoon ka
ng feedback for them habang maaga pa like you can adjust your instructional
materials or strategies na gagamitin mo sa pagtuturo in able for them to understand
better.
Students Involvement. Ofcourse involve na involve dito si students. Mas mae-
encouraged si student to attain more learnings or better understanding about a
certain topic. By giving feedback to them is malalaman nila kung saan sila mag
aadjust and by that mas mae-encouraged sila to learn well.
Student Motivation. Intrinsic motivation is the act of doing something without any
obvious external rewards. You do it because it's enjoyable and interesting, rather
than because of an outside incentive or pressure to do it, such as a reward or
deadline. By giving students timely feedback before the end of a unit students stay
on track with their learning and are afforded the chance to grow at their own pace. All
of this leads to an increase in student engagement and motivation.
Teacher Role. To provide immediate, specific feedback and instructional correctives.
By gathering evidences towards its students is one of the teacher’s role is giving
feedback to them. Kailangan maging alerto si teacher on giving feedback, like dapat
may magarang aksyon para narin malalaman kaagad ng mga student kung saan at
paano sila mag aadjust in the learning process.
Learning Emphasized. By having deep understanding about the subject matter is
ditto na papasok yung application. Ma aaplay mo yung mga natututunan mo at you
can reason out if you are questioned. For example, the teacher is asking you a
question during the discussion, then ikaw naman na student ka dahil nga nakikinig
ka at meron kanang deep understanding sa lesson nayan is naaaplay mo ito at
makakasagot kapa sa question na ibinato sayo ng teacher mo.
Level of specify. Highly specific, and individual. Sa ditto is magkakaroon ka ng strong
consistency about what you are believing. Like for example, you are sticking on that
theory because yan yung tama para sayo.
Structure. The flexibility means students have the power to choose how to learn a
particular subject or concept. It also allows them to work on the activities at their own
pace. It is adaptable kasi it is incorporate thinking blocks or tiered activities that
challenge students at their individual skill levels while still addressing the same
learning objectives.
Techniques. Formative assessment is an informal observation, why? Because unlike
sa summative assessment is you can formally observe your pupils by having a
consistent evidence about their performance, like kung ano yung score na nakuha
nya is yun na talaga yun. In short it involves consistency of the numbers they got.
Informal formative assessment uses everyday learning activities as potential
assessments that provide evidence of students' learning in different modes. Informal
formative assessment is spontaneous, when we say spontaneous ito yung
unplanned. Ina assess mo sya as informal as observing the learner’s work.
Impact for learning. Why? Kasi mas naeenhance yung thinking skills ng mga bata,
they enhancing their reasoning skills and intellectual capacity that leads to have a
strong, positive , and long lasting learning impacts to them.
Forms of FOR. ASS
Quizzes and Test. It will provide immediate feedback on students’ understanding of
the concept taught. Instructors can prepare short online quizzes for students during
or after a lesson before moving them to the next level. You can also make the
assessment more game-like and fun by including points and rewards, badges, or
leaderboards. Magkakaroon ng immediate feedback to enhance what they need to
enhance in order for them to adjust what they need to adjust para magkakaroon sila
ng motivation kung paano tataas yung mga scores.
Classroom discussion is a great way to increase student participation in the
classroom. Open-end discussions and debates allow students to express their
thoughts and opinion regarding a topic and foster an active learning environment.
Peer Assessment. It is a way of assessing one’s assessment. For example, you
instruct your pupils to assess the work of their classmates and by that magkakaroon
sila ng thought na ay ganito pala, ganun pala, kumbaga mas mag dedeeper yung
understanding nila about that certan topic and they tend to realize what they are
lacking into or magkakaron sila ng thought na “ay bakit hindi ko naisip ito” chuchu.
Exit tickets collect feedback on students' understanding at the end of a class and
provide the students with an opportunity to reflect on what they have learned. They
can be helpful in prompting students to begin to synthesize and integrate the
information gained during a class period. For example, gauge understanding with
emojis, you will ask your pupils to circle one or more emojis that reflect how they feel
now about today’s lesson and explain the reason why. So si teacher is mag prepare
ng activity sheet na may emojis and questions na nakalagay and then maglalagay ka
ng statement which is dudugtungan nila, like for example, I choose this emoji
because chuchuchu by that malalaman mo kung may natutunan ba sila about sa
discussions a while ago.
A one-minute paper is simply that: students are given 60 seconds—either at the end
of a section of work, or at the end of a lecture period—to jot down on paper some
anonymous responses to an aspect of that day's class session. It is a mode of
feedback na nagpoprovide a level of input and control to the students which
encouraging them to have a motivation and active learning.
Concept maps are visual representations of information. It helps you dig an idea into
detail. The example of it is venn diagram, t-charts, tables, flowcharts, or other form of
charts activity. Or in short it is just like contrasting activity.
Think-pair-share is a collaborative learning strategy where students work together to
solve a problem or answer a question about an assigned reading. This strategy
requires students to (1) think individually about a topic or answer to a question; and
(2) share ideas with classmates.
Self-Assessment/Reflection. Dito is at the end of the lesson is magbibigay ka ng time
for what they have learned about the discussion earlier, yun nga reflection. They
have their self-assessment kung may natututunan ba talaga sila sa diniscuss nyo o
wala. By this as instructor malalaman mo kung sino yung mga naging attentive sa
klase mo at kung sino yung hindi. That’s how you change or adjust your starategy in
teaching na mas mag eengage yung mga pupils mo.
Types of For. Ass
Teachers embed assessment in instruction by including specific activities that allow
children to demonstrate their current knowledge and skills without having to stop for
a formal test. For example, perhaps a teacher has been providing children with
instruction about rhyme and other word characteristics.
Occurs chuchu
During Instruction. Student assessment enables instructors to measure the
effectiveness of their teaching by linking student performance to specific learning
objectives. As a result, teachers are able to institutionalize effective teaching choices
and revise ineffective ones in their pedagogy.
Between Lesson. Formative assessment is done at set times, such as the beginning
and end of a course: It should in fact be a continuous process, not a one-time event
or even a series of events. It is the day-to-day process of assessing students (in
different ways) and gathering evidence of learning. Formative assessments
are typically used frequently within each unit of study. Teachers
often set up certain rhythms within units or semesters, and perform
formative assessments daily, weekly, or in the middle of each
lesson. Teachers use the feedback they gather to inform their
instruction to be most effective.

Unlike summative assessments, which allow teachers to evaluate

student learning at the end of a unit or school year, formative
assessments are ongoing throughout the school year. They equip
teachers to quickly comprehend a student’s understanding of a
learning target.

Formative assessment is a process of evaluating the students’ knowledge as they

learn. It is a method of on-going assessment and it involves putting together a series
of quick-fire questions and exercises to help you monitor the learner’s progress
during the course.

As students learn, they will experience challenges along the way—they may find it
difficult to understand a concept or to grasp a few examples. Without formative
assessments, it is almost impossible for the teacher to recognize when the student is
struggling and to provide the right support.

Other things you should know about formative assessment include:

1. It evaluates the learning process and the learner’s progress at the same time.
2. A formative assessment is collaborative as it measures the student’s progress
and the effectiveness of the teaching method.
3. Formative assessments are interwoven with the ongoing teaching and
learning process.
4. It is a fluid method of evaluation. The student’s progress is not measured
against a standard or benchmark unlike what you will find with summative
assessment methods.
5. Formative assessment requires the instructors and the students to become
intentional learners.
6. The aim of formative assessment is to gather actionable feedback that
improves the overall teaching and learning process.
7. It is a diagnostic method of evaluation.
8. Results from formative assessments are immediately made available.
9. Formative assessments are non-graded.

Advantages.

Enhanced learning. Help students identify their strengths and weaknesses

and target areas that need work. And by that, ma eenhance nila kung ano pa
yung dapat I enhance sa pag comprehend nila ng lesson.

Improved Teaching. Ma a identify ni teacher kung naging effective ba ang

strategies na ginamit nya on teaching a lessons or kung hnd naman is mag
aadjust sya ng panibagong teaching strategies in able for her/his learners to
acquire a better understanding about that certain topic.

Engagement. By having a deeper understanding about that certain topic is

magkakaroon sila ng engagement. They can easily engage what they have
learned in class. And it allows teachers to get a better sense of which
students are naturally interested in a topic and help those who are not make
stronger connections to their lives.

Early intervention. Provide a record of growth in all developmental areas:

cognitive, physical/motor, language, social-emotional, and approaches to
learning. Identify children who may need additional support and determine if
there is a need for intervention or support services.

Student Self-Assessment. Student self-assessment occurs when learners

assess their own performance. With practice, they learn to: objectively reflect
on and critically evaluate their own progress and skill development. identify
gaps in their understanding and capabilities. discern how to improve their
performance.

Disadvantages

Time-consuming. Because it is a continuous process, it can be time-

consuming. You need to be patience on student progress, kasi minsan hindi
mo maiwasan na mag paulit-ulit ng lecture kasi meron pa ding mga student
na mahihihina sa comprehension, hindi kaagad makaka absorb ng lesson.
(Example tong kay loise)

Resource intensive. Resource intensive refers to a process, task, or activity

that requires a significant amount of resources, such as time, money, labor, or
equipment, to be completed. Magastos, kailangan mag put a lot effort kas
inga pault ulit mong gawin e hanggang sa maging effective nayung strategies
mo sa students, hanggang maaabsorb na nila yung mga teachings mo.

Subjectivity. means making assumptions, making interpretations based on

personal opinions without any verifiable facts. Kumbaga kung yan yung
nalalaman mo is paninindigan mo na kahit it is unverifiable is mas
paninindigan mo parin yng sayo kahit alam mon a mali or wala sa
katotohanan.

Pressure. Minsan nakakasama ang ma pressure because hindi mo alam kung

pano gawin kas inga nape-pressure ka lalo nan a elementary pupils yung mga
tuturuan mo. For teachers is minsan maiiyak nalang kasi nga hindi na nila
alam mga gagawing strategies, adjust ng adjust hanggang sa makukuha na
ng mga studyante yun nga, time-consuming, resource intensive, subjectivity
and all of that nagkakacause ng pressure and it can lead to mental
breakdown. Pero minsan may positive impact din kapag napepressure,
nakakagawa ka ng magandang output out of pressure and rush hour. Imbes
na hindi ka motivated is mamomotivate ka nalang kasi parating na ang
deadline. Mas nabubuhay yung mga cells rush hormones mo kapag
pressured ka.