The Formative Assessment Action Plan
Sat Jan 24 2026
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ASCD, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, produced this document, "NANCYF~1.PDF," in 2011. It outlines a comprehensive system for formative assessment in education. The text emphasizes the importance of understanding where students are going (feed-up), how they are doing (feedback), and where they are going next (feed-forward). It explores various techniques for checking student understanding, including questioning, discussion, writing, and presentations. Furthermore, the document details strategies for providing effective feedback and using student responses to guide future instruction within a gradual release of responsibility framework, highlighting differentiation and the role of leadership.
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Full podcast episode available here: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BusyProfessionall // Spotify: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/busyprofessional // Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/busy-middle-high-school-teacher-the-best-books-reviews/id1799985519 — Follow us for more insights & updates: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/busy_proffesional/ — TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@busyprofessional ASCD, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, produced this document, "NANCYF~1.PDF," in 2011. It outlines a comprehensive system for formative assessment in education. The text emphasizes the importance of understanding where students are going (feed-up), how they are doing (feedback), and where they are going next (feed-forward). It explores various techniques for checking student understanding, including questioning, discussion, writing, and presentations. Furthermore, the document details strategies for providing effective feedback and using student responses to guide future instruction within a gradual release of responsibility framework, highlighting differentiation and the role of leadership.