Formative Assessment Strategies for Enhanced Learning in Science, K-8

Use formative assessment to guide successful teaching and learning in science!

Outlining the formative assessment process and providing strategies for embedding assessment into the K–8 standards-based science curriculum, this essential resource demonstrates how teachers can use formative assessments to modify instruction, monitor student progress, and evaluate learning. This user-friendly guide offers teachers discussions, reflection activities, and classroom strategies to:

• Assess student understanding using observation checklists, questioning strategies, notebooks, reports, graphic organizers, projects, and performance tasks
• Differentiate science instruction to reach all learners
• Use rubrics to uncover student strengths and weaknesses
• Collect student data to inform instructional decisions