Science Sampler: Visual formative assessments—The use of images to quickly assess and record student learning | NSTA

Science Sampler: Visual formative assessments—The use of images to quickly assess and record student learning

Science Scope—February 2010

Visual formative assessments (VFAs) allow more free more time for direct instruction. VFA’s guide students in using simple images to demonstrate the essential learnings within a unit to themselves and the teacher. VFAs are powerful because they engage students to coalesce their understanding into a concise visual image.

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