The Importance Of Differentiating And Combining Formative...

Theme: The importance of differentiating and combining formative and summative assessment. Articles: Formative and Summative Assessments in the Classroom by Catherine Garrison Michael Ehringhaus, Does President Obama believe standardized testing has gone too far by Trip Gabriel, Seven Practices for Effective Learning by Jay McTighe Ken O’Connor, and Formative Assessment in Seven Good Moves by Brent Duckor Chapters: Teaching Elementary Social Studies: Strategies, Standards and Internet Resource (Unit 3, Topic 13) by James A. Duplass and Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom: How to Reach and Teach All Learners (Chapter 3) by Diane Heacox. Summary: Formative and Summative Assessments in the Classroom by Catherine Garrison and Michael Ehringhais This article discusses the differences of formative and summative assessments, when to practice them and in what way would formative and summative assessments benefit both teacher and student. According to the article, â€Å"Formative assessment is a part of the instructional process. When incorporated into the classroom practice it provides the information needed to adjust teaching and learning while they are happening† (Garrison Ehringhaus, 2009). Formative assessment informs both teacher and student where adjustments can be arranged and providing feedback throughout the year. Examples of formative assessment can be, asking students higher thinking questions, group discussions and assignments with no point