Helping students become more effective and more independent as learners means being explicit about where they are in a learning task/ process. Here are some excerpts about formative assessment that addresses building that kind of student knowledge.
From Edutopia by Andrew Miller
Formative Assessment Is Transformational!
February 3, 2015
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/formative-assessment-is-transformational-andrew-miller
”Teachers use formative assessment to let students know where they are in the learning journey. Assessment is no longer a surprise! Student learning becomes transparent and also personalized. In addition to just-in-time learning, students get just-in-time feedback. Teachers rely on formative assessment to give students specific, actionable feedback that they can use to refine their work, seek out resources, and engage in learning that is specific to their needs. Because of this, all students increase their capacity for success….”
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“Another big transformation that occurs when teachers practice formative assessment is a classroom of empowerment. Students are empowered to take ownership of the learning process. They know where they are and can set goals for next steps. They are given the power to “fail forward” and know that it’s never too late to learn…”
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