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Formative Assessment process used by teachers can help them determine what their students are not learning, giving them the ability to adjust their teaching – in the moment- and to move all learners forward. Embedding formative assessment dimensions in everyday teaching is a research-based practice to improve individual student learning. The definition of formative assessment is that the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) as a system embraces is from the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO).

Maryland Learning Links: In a joint partnership between Maryland State Department of Education and Johns Hopkins University, they provide many valuable resources and research in regards to formative assessment.

This link provides access to the FAST SCASS Theory of Action around formative assessment. This theory of action identifies the important levels of the system including students, classes, district, communities and the state. The theory of action also diagrams an ecological theory of action.

Oregon Department of Education – Arizona Teacher Formative Assessment Videos

In 2017 the Oregon Department of Education contracted with Margaret Heritage, Bob Montgomery, and Nancy Gerzon (through WestEd) to develop open-licensed formative assessment videos. The team recorded teachers in Arizona then edited the videos and built transcripts and video guides. All of the finished videos are available on YouTube now and the transcripts and video guides are included in the notes section for each video. [

Formative Assessment Overview

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