Quick and Easy
Formative Assesssments
Assessments FOR learning happens while learning is still underway.
Hand Signals
Index Card
One Minute Essay
Analogy Prompt
Concept Map
"Brain Dumps"
3 minute Pause
Or Turn to your
partner
Exit card
Journal Entry
Ask students to display a designated hand signal to indicate
their understand Of a specific concept, principal or process.
Thumbs U or Thumbs down, 5 Fin ers 1-5 scale
Distribute index cards and ask students to write on both sides,
with these instructions. Side 1: Based on our study Of
list a big idea that you understand. Side 2 Identify something
about
that Ou do not t full understand.
A one-minute essay question is a focused question with a
specific goal that can, in fact, be answered within a minute or
two.
Present students with a an analogy prompt: A designated
concept, principal or process is like
because
Analogies are a great way to assess what your student know in
a fun wa
Any Of several forms Of graphical organizers with allow learns
to perceive relationships between concepts through
diagramming key words representing those concepts.
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The 3-minute pause provides a chance for students to stop,
reflect on the concepts and ideas that have just been
introduced, make connections to prior knowledge or
experience, and seek clarification.
I changed my attitude about....
I became more aware Of
I was surprised about
I felt........ ..
I related
I empathized
This reminds me Of
(Text to text, text to world, text to self)
I can ada
Exit Cards are written student responses to questions posed at
the end Of a class or learning activity or at the end Of the day.
Students record in their journal their understanding of the
topic, concept or lesson taught. The teacher reviews the entry
to see if the student has grained an understanding of the topic,
lesson or conce that was tau ht.
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