« Discussion: Formative and Summative Assessment (15 mins)

Formative Assessment

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I usually begin the semester with a short diagnostic essay of fewer than 1,000 words that assesses the student's writing and critical thinking skills as well as basic knowledge of the course material.  We revisit the essay later in the semester, and I will pull from the student diagnostic essays to guide class discussions.  I also provide feedback on short-answer quizzes.
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  1. Re: Formative Assessment
    I think this is a perfect way to get started! See where they stand, and adjust as the semester progresses. 
  2. Assessment
    Vince, this sounds great. I like your plan to balance the writing and critical thinking assessment with the short quiz.