Diagnostic and formative assessment, equipping students with tools like checklists, anecdotal records, and rating scales to monitor and support learning in real time.
- Introduction to Diagnostic and Formative assessment.
Nitko and Brookhart, Ch. 7
Activate prior knowledge
Conceptual Foundations: Define and differentiate diagnostic vs formative assessment
Think-Pair-Share (15 mins): “Why is formative assessment critical for learning?”
Comparative Analysis (15 mins): Provide scenarios and ask students to classify them as diagnostic or formative.
Forum: Students post a reflection on the formal and informal diagnostic assessment practices currently used in their school context, discussing their strengths and limitations.
Activity: "The School Diagnostic Audit and Intervention" (Group - 60 mins).
Task: Divide the class into groups of 4-5. Each group must address the following using a shared online Jamboard or Miro board: