Gauging Student Progress: The Need for Daily Formative Assessment

Authors

Shannon Manley, Texas A&M University - Commerce
Sara L. Avrit, Texas A&M University - Commerce
Bailie Antwiler, Governors State University

Files

Academic Unit

Admissions

Publication Date

2024

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Assessment drives instruction. Teachers need an effective procedure for determining students' learning and mastery of a concept of skill daily. Formative assessment meets this demand. It is designed to take place during instruction while learning is occurring. Formative assessments supply teachers with needed methods to monitor students' learning through a deliberate and intentional process. During the assessment process, teachers provide affirming and corrective feedback to clarify of correct any misunderstandings. The authors argue that formative assessment should be implemented as a daily practice in classrooms given its value in collective data and effectiveness in driving instruction.

Journal Title

Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin

Volume

90

Issue

3

Beginning Page Number

32

Last Page Number

36

Recommended Citation

Manley, Shannon; Avrit, Sara L.; and Antwiler, Bailie, "Gauging Student Progress: The Need for Daily Formative Assessment" (2024). Faculty Authors and Creators Reception. 254.
https://opus.govst.edu/fac/254