We all know that having a formative assessment as part of your class is an important part of teaching. With that said, there are a plethora of formative assessment apps out there, many of them really good. From Socrative to Kahoot, they can tell you what your class knows and doesn’t know. One that I’ve been using lately is Formative.
Formative is like many other formative assessments out there. As the teacher, you can create questions such as multiple choice, true/false, and short answer.
I’ve found that there are a few things that set Formative apart from other assessment apps out there:
First, you can watch in real time on your computer dashboard as students answer questions. You can also throw in your two cents as students work, leaving digital feedback on their work as they do an assignment.
The second thing that separates Formative from an app like Socrative (don’t get me wrong, I love Socrative) is that Formative includes a library where you can search for pre-made Formatives. Looking for something on Ancient Greece? Check out the Formative library, there may be one that pertains to the subject matter that you’re teaching. If you find one that you like, you can add it to your account and edit it as you please.
Formative allows you to track your students progress. Click on the “Tracker” tab and you’re presented with a nice graphical representation of how your students are performing your tasks.
If you’ve If you got an old worksheet laying around, or information text sheet, give it new life! Formative will let you upload your document in your Formative. After uploading, you can add questions and/or notes on top of the document. Your students can then add answers or comments to your documents.
And lastly, Formative works great with Google Classroom. If you use Google Classroom, you’ll find that Formative fits in quite nicely in that it includes a link to share to Google Classroom.
If you haven’t check out Formative, I highly recommend giving it a try.
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