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Working Definition of Formative Assessment
The following working definition of formative assessment, derived from a review of the assessment literature, provides the framework for the assessment cycle:Formative assessment is an ongoing process that provides feedback during the course of instruction to teachers and students to close the gap between current learning and a desired goal.
In this section you will find:
- Definitions of formative assessment
- A description of the process of formative assessment
- Research-based strategies of formative assessment
- References on formative assessment included in our library
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- Skip to the assessment cycle or the assessment strategies by clicking the thumbnail links to the right
- Click on the next button to move to the assessment cycle
- Follow this link to access the resources available in the Further Reading section (click the icon to the left of the citation to access the article)
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