Formative and Summative Assessment Insights

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Assessment is formative when it guides future instruction, helping in making decisions based on students' current understanding to inform teaching methods. It involves interpreting students' responses on a daily basis to adjust teaching strategies. An assessment can be both formative and summative, providing insights into both current understanding and overall knowledge.

In Episode 24, Anna Stokke interviews Dr. Dylan Wiliam, who is an education researcher renowned for his expertise on formative assessment. They begin by discussing PISA scores and the need to improve math proficiency. They then focus on Dylan's two primary recommendations for raising student achievement – a knowledge-rich curriculum and investing in enhancing teacher effectiveness.

They also discuss both formative and summative assessment. Dylan provides some concrete examples for how educators, whether in school or post-secondary settings, can effectively use formative assessment to support student learning. Along the way, they discuss math specialists in primary schools and things teachers can focus on to have the largest impact. This episode provides a wealth of practical wisdom for teachers, policy makers and parents.

The resource page for this episode includes books, studies and videos mentioned in the episode.

EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

https://www.annastokke.com/ep-24-transcript

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