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- Finding out what students have learned is an important part of a teacher’s job. Some teachers gauge this using standard testing procedures. Others may find out what students are thinking through more subtle and illuminating ways. List some examples of assessment strategies.
- Select one formative assessment strategy with which you have limited experience. Discuss with your colleagues why you might want to experiment with that strategy and your thoughts on its benefits and/or challenges.
- One of the key findings from research on learning is that learners need to monitor their own progress. In what ways do your assessments help students monitor their own progress?
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