Formative Data

Formative data helps Teachers

• adapt instruction to student needs
• focus on student achievement and growth
• create challenging but not overwhelming tasks
• select appropriate learning strategies
• offer students opportunities for improvement

Formative data helps teachers

Formative data helps students

• gain specific feedback to improve
• receive appropriate learning tasks
• personalize learning

Use formative data,

If nothing changes,

What data do you collect?

Why do you collect that data?

How does it drive instruction?

What are the common misunderstandings about data?

How can you improve your use of data?

Formative Data
by Tracy Watanabe