Improving formative assessment
9:00 AM | Monday, Nov 12 | Room: A 112–113
Formative assessment tells teachers, parents and students what students know and provides feedback to guide instruction. Unfortunately, it often is used simply as test preparation. The ESC of Central Ohio, Trimble Local (Athens) and the Ohio Resource Center describe what formative assessment should be and how policymakers can effectively support it.
Edward Bischoff, board member, ESC of Central Ohio and Delaware Area Career Center
John Conklin, retired mathematics teacher, Trimble Local (Athens)
Margaret Kasten, retired director, Ohio Resource Center