Microcourse 3: Using Digital Tools for Formative Assessment
In this module, participants explore how digital assessment tools can help teachers collect and analyze evidence of student learning. These tools provide real-time feedback about student understanding and allow teachers to identify patterns in student thinking.
Participants examine examples of student responses collected through digital assessments and analyze how these responses reveal misconceptions, partial understanding, and emerging ideas.
Teachers then design a short digital formative assessment activity that collects evidence of student learning. After implementing the activity, participants analyze the results and reflect on how digital assessment tools can guide instructional decisions.
Topics Covered
- digital formative assessment
- interpreting student responses
- identifying misconceptions through assessment data
- using digital tools to monitor student learning
Guiding Questions
- How can digital assessment tools help teachers understand student learning?
- What types of questions reveal student reasoning rather than simple recall?
- How can teachers use digital assessment results to guide instruction?
Key Terms
Formative Assessment
Instructional practices used to gather information about student understanding during learning.
Digital Assessment Tools
Platforms that allow teachers to collect and analyze student responses electronically.
Instructional Insight
Information gained from student responses that helps teachers adjust instruction.