Rick begins the video series with brief definitions of assessment in general and formative assessment in particular; that is, the use of classroom assessment practices to support student learning success. He recounts what research tell us about how to use formative assessment well and the positive impacts of formative practices can have on student achievement.
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Dr. Rick Stiggins was the founder of ATI and the pioneer of the Formative Assessment Method, a forward thinking means of providing students with meaningful feedback on their academic performance that encourages positive growth.
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