Role+of+formative+assessment


 * The following voki explains the role of formative assessment in supporting children's literacy development in Pre-k through third grade: **

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**An example of a formative assessment-****Running Record**


 * The pictures above show the example of formative assessment, running record. We actually got to perform a running record in our field classrooms to understand the importance of certain assessments as teachers. This type of formative assessment evaluates the level of a student's oral reading ability as well comprehension of reading. This assessment is important to teachers to be able to see the different levels in their classroom and how to differentiate instruction based on those different levels.**