Welcome to the Formative Assessment Page

for Parents and Community Members.

 

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New Hope School District Home Page

Formative Assessment Home Page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WELCOME PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS!  This web page was developed to support the Formative Assessment Initiative in the New Hope School District and to keep you informed.  It is dedicated to providing you with valuable resources and opportunities that:

· Highlight the emerging formative assessment issues that will potentially impact the school community

· Collaborate and communicate with families

· Support families as partners in the education of their children

· Offer opportunities for active involvement

· Establish partnerships with parents and the community to support school goals

· Treat community stakeholders equitably

 

You will find a link to ask questions on the Formative Assessment Home Page.  Please share this site with others!

PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS

Every Thursday Evening at 7:00pm in the Media Center

FEATURING:

Understanding School Assessment: A Parent and Community Guide to Helping Students Learn

Published by Educational Testing Service

MEETING SCHEDULE for PUBLIC DISCUSSIONS

 

 

LINKS to RESOURCES

Attributes of Effective Formative Assessment

Understanding Student Self-evaluation

Testing Made Easy

 

 

 

 

 

Understanding School Assessment: A Parent and Community Guide to Helping Students Learn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The authors, Jan Chappuis and Stephan Chappuis, detail what assessment practices have been proven to increase student learning, and how to recognize if these practices are in place in your schools. Written for parents and community members, this guide clearly lays out what you need to know about standardized testing as well as assessment practices in the classroom that will help all children learn at higher levels.

CLICK HERE FOR THE DISCUSSION GUIDE!

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