Formative assessment

Dr. Fahd Mudassar HameedMBBS,FCPS,MRCS(Glasg),DCPS(HPE)

Assistant Professor

Department of Surgery

Formative Assessment

By the end of this session learners will be able to:

Define Formative AssessmentDescribe Types of Formative assessmentPrerequisites of Formative AssessmentDescribe the importance of Formative

assessment

Learning Objectives

What is Assessment:

the process of gathering, interpreting, recording, and using information about pupils’ responses to an educational task. (Harlen, Gipps, Broadfoot, Nuttal,1992)

Before we define Formative Assessment

Assessment

Formative Summative

“the end year or end of term assessment to see whether students have learned any set of instructional outcomes; thereby making a pass

fail decision.”

Summative Assessment

“Information communicated to the learner that is intended to modify his or her thinking or behavior for the purpose of

improving learning”

Formative Assessment

“A systematic process to continuously gather evidence and provide feedback about learning while instruction is under

way”

Formative Assessment

Formative assessment aims at improving the students learning process by indicating the students’ deficiencies in learning and suggesting how to improve the gap.

Summative assessment:

assessment of Learning

Formative assessment:

assessment for learning.

Types of Formative Assessment

Informal Formative AssessmentFormal Formative Assessment

Types of Formative Assessment

1. Learning /Response Logs2. Practice Presentation3. Questions:4. Self /Peer Assessment Quizzes 5. Think-Pair-share6. One minute paper7. Transfer and apply

Types of Formative Assessment

Students maintain a log: where they record their learning respond to a lesson regarding their

understanding. The teacher can collect some of the logs at the

end of the instruction to further reinforce the instruction as required.

1. Learning /Response Logs

Students practice a presentation model with peer faeedback.

This will enhance their presentation skills and knowledge of subject matter.

Rubrics for presentation should be provided beforehand.

2. Practice Presentation

To challenge students depth of knowledgeQuestions of higher order are asked with

students like Explain, justify, imagine or defend Feedback is given to improve them Questions may be given in the form of

scenario

3. Questions

Students reflect on their learning by answering to the difficult questions.

Self/Peer Assessment Quizzes

The teacher presents a question. Students think for 20-30 seconds. And then share with their colleague .They come to a common understandingThen they share with the class.

5. Think-Pair-Share

The teacher says to sum up the important concept and jot it down.

The work done can be discussed in the class

6. One Minute Paper

Once core knowledge is given to the students, students are asked how they will apply it in different practical situations/scenarios.

7. Transfer and Apply

Importance of Formative Assessment

Formative word means :

Formative word means :

relating to formation, development, or growth

provides feedback and information during the instructional processMeasures student progressallows to “rethink” and then “redeliver” that

material to ensure students are on track

Primary focus is to identify areas that may need improvement

Typically not graded (no summative component to it).

Feedback is a necessary component to it.

Space in time table

Pre requisites for Formative Assessment

Formal Formative Assessment: We are using Formal formative assessment at

the end of one module /clerkship session.Assessment sessions are held by every week

or specified intervals to let the students check their understanding of the subject matter and then feedback is given

At present in Our Medical College:

 Informal Formative Assessment: Before, during or after the instruction by the

teachers by asking questions , mock MCQsa short review of the previous lecture in

connection with the current lecture.

At present in Our Medical College:

 Informal Formative Assessment: Before, during or after the instruction by the

teachers by asking questions , mock MCQs

At present in Our Medical College:

 Informal Formative Assessment: Surprise Tests: during a module or at the end of one weekMCQ, SEQs

At present in Our Medical College:

Students are encouraged to see the teachers to see individually or as groups after the instruction is over.

Need not to think Formative Assessment as threatening

Conclusion

To guide you where you are

Conclusion

It is not meant to compare to your fellow students(not graded)

Conclusion

It is not meant to compare to your fellow students(not graded)

Conclusion

It is not meant to compare to your fellow students(not graded)

Conclusion

It is not meant to compare to your fellow students(not graded)

Conclusion

To improve and clarify your concepts feedback is given

Conclusion

Formative Assessment is there to make you even more better

Conclusion

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