What is formative evaluation and how does it occur?
Formative evaluation is the information that helps to shape and form the curriculum. It is the on-going, daily feedback that informs, strengthens, and molds the curriculum. Formative evaluation occurs continually between teachers and students, between teachers and administrators, and among teachers themselves. Our goal is to constantly monitor and improve the curriculum. There are many ways in which this is done. 1. Teachers’ evaluation of students Formative evaluation occurs daily. Each teacher has a well defined set of goals and objectives for each class. Teachers individually and collectively evaluate how well students are meeting the curriculum goals. The formative stage of evaluation includes classroom discussions, checklists, informal personal interviews, and observations. Teachers provide corrective feedback to students daily. 2. Administrator’s evaluation of teachers Teachers and administrators consult continually about the progress of individual students as well as group progr
