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Get a quick Introduction to Formative Assessment with this excellent video from Kings College, UK.
 
The website was developed by Dawn Curry, Pamela Kit and the DATA team at Samoset Middle School.
 
Before Reading/Learning a New Concept or Skill, Make Connections:
   Give an Anticipation Guide
   Use a KWL chart
   Have class complete ABC brainstorming
   Have students do a quick write
 
During Reading/Learning a New Concept or Skill:
Encourage students to get involved, get active: ask questions, make connections, predict, clarify, etc. Students may use any of the following:
Tracking Student Progress - from Marzano Research Laboratory
One of the most powerful strategies is providing effective and timely feedback.  Students can use the feedback to monitor their own learning with the