WIDA Focus on Formative Assessment
Publisher: Wisconsin Center for Education Research University of Wisconsin–Madison
Publication Date: 2009, September 10
Journal: 1 (2)
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- WIDA Focus on Formative Assessment(.pdf 0.7MB)
Abstract (written by WestEd)
This brief explains the principles of formative assessment of academic language for English language learners to guide educators in creating their own assessments. It distinguishes between tests and assessment and situates formative assessment within a balanced assessment system. The brief then lists characteristics of high quality assessments and provides a formative assessment rating tool.
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