Formative Assessment - Reading

What is the "Formative assessment" instructional strategy?

With "Formative Assessment", the teacher regularly assesses student performance related to expectations.  The key is to assess throughout instruction, either in the form of a formal test or informal observation of student performance during practice, as a means of planning for future instruction.  This ensures that instruction is delivered at a level that is appropriate for facilitating success.

What are the "Reading" instructional strategy videos?

The Reading videos focus on the application of the entire range of Primary Level strategies in the context of reading instruction.  The videos represent a cross section of student ages, abilities, and group sizes.

The following is a list of all of the Primary Level training videos  involving the "Formative Assessment" instructional strategy within a Reading instructional focus that are available for viewing.

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Instructional Videos
Video NamesVideo DescriptionsVideo Run TimesVideo Links
R2This video demonstrates the instructional strategies of Communicating High Expectations, Practice, and Formative Assessment within a Reading instructional focus.

These strategies are being used in a Middle School, Individual Instruction context with Autism/MSD students.

38 secondsPlay video
R4This video demonstrates the instructional strategies of Pre-Correction/Prompting, Practice, and Formative Assessment within a Reading instructional focus.

These strategies are being used in a High School, Individual Instruction context with General Education/LBD students.

1 minute, 56 secondsPlay video
R5This video demonstrates the instructional strategies of Opportunities to Respond, Formative Assessment, and Active Supervision within a Reading instructional focus.

These strategies are being used in a Elementary School, Group Instruction context with General Education/LBD students.

1 minute, 7 secondsPlay video
R7This video demonstrates the instructional strategies of Practice, and Formative Assessment within a Reading instructional focus.

These strategies are being used in a Elementary School, Individual Instruction context with Autism/MSD students.

39 secondsPlay video
R9This video demonstrates the instructional strategies of Opportunities to Respond, Specific Praise, and Formative Assessment within a Reading instructional focus.

These strategies are being used in a Elementary School, Individual and Group Instruction with General Education/LBD students and Autism/MS students.

1 minute, 16 secondsPlay video