Chiefs to Focus on Formative Assessments
States have devoted significant time and money to the tests used for accountability purposes. But a new initiative, announced here June 24, intends to shift at least some of that attention to the assessments that teachers use on an ongoing basis to modify and improve instruction.
The initiative by the Council of Chief State School Officers on the testing known as formative assessment reflects the growing interest in balancing the emphasis on high-stakes tests with a focus on better classroom assessment practices.
“We’re not saying that accountability assessments aren’t part of what we should be doing,” said Frank Philip, the director of program development and operations for the Washington-based council. “We’re just saying they’re most of what we have been doing, and we need to focus...
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