Formative Assessment

Part 1: Formal

In a 250-300 word essay, describe the characteristics of effective formal formative assessments. Provide examples from outside sources or your required readings. What makes formative assessments high-level or low-level?

Include at least three sources from the required readings or the GCU Library that support your ideas. You may use the textbook as one of your sources.

Prepare this part of the assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

Part 2: Informal

Based on the Depth of Knowledge (DOK) Levelschart, create three open-ended questions for each of the four DOK levels (12 total) that could be utilized as informal formative assessments for the lesson plan that you began in Topic 1.

Use your 12 questions to complete the "Formative Assessment Template."

Submit your template with your essay as one deliverable.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Resources link:

1. http://static.pdesas.org/content/documents/M1-Slide_19_DOK_Wheel_Slide.pdf

2. http://www.ccsso.org/Documents/2008/Attributes_of_Effective_2008.pdf