Leverage formative assessment in mathematics every single day
For fans of the bestselling book The Formative 5: Everyday Assessment Techniques for Every Math Classroom comes this updated and expanded edition for understanding and implementing highly effective, research-backed formative assessment techniques into seamless, daily practice with students in grades K-12. The Formative 5 in Action serves as an interactive guide that steers teachers toward successful implementation of the formative five techniques of observation, interviews, Show Me, hinge questions, and exit tasks. This updated guidebook offers:
- More than 120 minutes of video examples of the five techniques in action in real K-12 classrooms, showing teachers not just what to do but how to do it
- An engaging format with built-in reflection exercises and activities that foster individual professional learning and promote PLC study through discussion and collaboration
- An explicit emphasis on providing effective and timely feedback to students while harnessing student strengths throughout teaching and learning
- Comprehensive responses to teachers’ frequently asked questions that have surfaced since the publication of the first book
The research is clear – the authors’ five formative assessment techniques lead to greater attention to planning, stronger instruction for teachers, and better achievement for students. The Formative 5 in Action is a truly engaging resource that helps mathematics teachers and instructional leaders engage in classroom-based formative assessment with precision, intentionality, and ease.
Table of Content
Preface
Part I – Getting Started
Why Formative Assessment? Issues and Opportunities
Part II – The Formative 5 in Action
Module 1 – Observation
Module 2 – Interviews
Module 3 – Show Me
Module 4 – Hinge Questions
Module 5 – Exit Tasks
About the author
Beth Mc Cord Kobett serves as Professor and Dean in the School of Education at Stevenson University, where she works closely with early childhood, elementary, and middle school preservice teachers. She brings experience as a classroom teacher, mathematics specialist, and university supervisor. Beth served on the NCTM Board and served as president of Association of Maryland Mathematics Teacher Educators. Beth has authored ten mathematics education books and supports professional learning efforts nationwide. She has been honored with awards such as the MCTM Mathematics Educator of the Year and Stevenson’s Rose Dawson Award for Excellence in Teaching. Deeply committed to her students, she strives to create a supportive, strengths-based learning environment that fosters curiosity, collaboration, and meaningful growth.
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