Formative assessments help educators target instructional practices to meet specific student needs and monitor and support student progress toward valued state learning outcomes. Policies and programs in the five Southwest Region states suggest a range of strategies to support the development and use of formative assessments.
Information about the regional educational laboratory (REL) system and other REL publications can be found at the National Regional Educational Laboratory Program website.
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Audience: Policymakers, Researchers, Administrators
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Format: PDF
Publisher: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences
Pages: 46
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