106.+Understanding+Formative+and+Summative+Assessments

Battle Creek, MI
STEVE HOELSCHER is coordinator of the Michigan Middle Start Comprehensive School Reform effort, a state-based partnership that provides technical assistance and professional development to egrade schools, he provides project leadership and facilitation of the project. Steve previously served as an urban principal, counselor and teacher for thirty years in Michigan, and is an active member of the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform. As a principal, he led the school community in changing from a traditional junior high to a middle grades school based on creating a community of learners. The school was recognized for its academic excellence, social equity, and developmental responsiveness and for demonstrating gains in student learning.

= Understanding Formative and Summative Assessments =

This session will focus on the difference between formative assessments (for learning) and summative assessments (of learning). Examples of each and resources available to design formative and summative assessments will be provided.