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Formative Back-to-School Toolkit

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August Formative Activity Calendar

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25 Real-World Math Activities for the Classroom

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23 Formative Assessment Templates You Can Use Today

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Back-to-School Activities for Any Classroom

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24 Formative Assessment Examples To Add to Daily Lessons

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Educator Voices and Leadership

7th Grade Social Studies; Department Lead

Janelle L.

“Seeing my students’ performance improve over time is the ultimate validation. It confirms that the adjustments I’m making based on [Formative] data are creating a truly meaningful impact on their literacy.”
6th Grade Math & Social Studies

Jeffrey S.

“When I add review questions to every exam and see that [students] are getting them correct, it shows me [they’re] improving their skills. They now have a better plan to attack [a skill] and are successful at it.”
6th Grade ICT

Annemarie J.

“In a diverse classroom, one-size-fits-all assessments often fail to capture what students truly know, but Formative gives me the flexibility to assess and support every learner in a way that’s fair and meaningful. [It’s] helped me move closer to a truly equitable classroom.”

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Newselaverse Community Resource Swap

Do you have a great Formative lesson or activity you’re dying to share? We want to hear from you! Drop your resource into the form and browse other great selections from educators like you.