The Power of Formative Assessment

Overview

Learn how formative assessment can address critical challenges in Australian education through research-based strategies and practical classroom implementation. Explore the compelling problems facing Australian schools and discover how formative assessment serves as a powerful solution to improve student learning outcomes. Examine current research on formative assessment and understand its connections to broader educational topics and pedagogical approaches. Analyze key concepts and ideas that influence effective formative assessment practices and learn how to leverage these insights in your classroom environment. Evaluate various formative assessment resources and tools, then integrate them seamlessly into your existing routines, lessons, and curriculum frameworks. Develop skills to select and implement new formative assessment resources that align with evidence-based research while reflecting best practices for classroom use. Gain practical experience applying formative assessment techniques that enhance student engagement, provide meaningful feedback, and support continuous improvement in teaching and learning processes.

Syllabus

Articulate a compelling problem in Australian education and how formative assessment can help us address the problem.
Describe the research on formative assessment and how it is connected to other important topics in the education landscape.
Assess the key ideas impacting formative assessment and how they may be leveraged in the classroom.
Analyse formative assessment resources and incorporate them into routines, lessons, or curriculum you have already established in your classroom or at your school.
Use a new resource in your classroom that reflects the research, content, and skills relevant to effectively use formative assessment.