Formative assessment as a means of forming the pupil's learning trajectory

Halyna Voitkiv,Igor Lishchynskyy

doi:10.15587/2519-4984.2021.247725

Abstract

The article examines the types of assessment in the modern school. The importance of formative assessment for the formation and development of personality, to achieve the designed learning outcomes, their correction and selection of tasks for individual work by each pupil to improve results is analyzed. Models of teaching in a modern school are described, and those that promote the development of individuals with «growth intelligence», for which formative assessment is used, are identified. The authour determines the principles and functions of formative assessment, the methods of formative assessment and the list of most often used methods in practice by teachers. Particular attention is paid to the benefits of using digital tools for formative assessment and to the fact of their active use by teachers, especially in blended learning. The paper proposes to design the assessment process: designing assessment by a teacher in a course and in a topic with the creation of a visualized plan for pupils and designing assessment in class with pupils through joint setting of diagnostic goals, involving pupils in planning learning activities in accordance with principles of systematicity, planning, differentiation. The value of feedback for the formation of an individual educational trajectory is determined and the conditions of its effectiveness are given. The paper notes the importance of both formative and final assessment and their integrated use: formative assessment – to provide feedback and correction of learning, final – to record learning outcomes. Conclusions are made on improving the progress of pupils in learning when planning a course, topic and lesson, which includes assessment planning, with the active position of each, conscious participation in the creation of the educational process, adjusting their own trajectory

Highlights

The assessment process is an integral part of the educational process, which has a significant impact on its quality
The article explores the benefits of using formative assessment in the learning process, namely – increasing pupil activity in learning through the ability to improve their own results after diagnosis and feedback; pupils' awareness of the importance of results, not mark as an indicator 2
In the implementation of formative assessment it is important to adhere to the principles of planning and systematicity, and the most important functions in the educational process – the training and corrective function

Summary

Introduction

The assessment process is an integral part of the educational process, which has a significant impact on its quality. The perception of the assessment process as a component of the educational process that ensures its effectiveness depends on the competence of a teacher in this matter. There are different approaches to assessment, which can be grouped into two groups: traditional, which are focused on identifying results, levels of knowledge, for which assessment itself is important, and approaches that are focused on learners, on the personal progress of each. Perception of the disadvantages and advantages of different types of assessment, personal vision of the assessment process by a teacher influences the choice of means for its implementation. Formative assessment is becoming more and more popular with pupils and parents, for whom development and obtaining quality learning outcomes are important

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