How JS Morton Empowered Teachers with Authentic Common Assessments
With a student population that is over 70% current or former English learners, JS Morton High School District 201 needed an assessment platform that was flexible and inclusive. By replacing their rigid program with Formative, they empowered teachers to meet students where they are through diverse question types and real-time feedback.
Measurable Results
- Unanimous Teacher Support: Following a yearlong pilot, educators across all disciplines voted unanimously to adopt Formative district-wide.
- Life-Changing Accessibility: Integrated audio assessment features eliminated the need to "smash apps together," providing a seamless experience for EL and Modern Language students.
- Immediate Instructional Pivots: Teachers watched responses populate in real-time, allowing them to add rubrics and adjust their teaching in the moment.
- Foster Inclusive Learning by choosing flexible tools that allow students to demonstrate knowledge in a variety of ways beyond traditional testing.
- Build Early Buy-In by engaging a multi-disciplinary pilot group at the beginning of implementation to foster collaboration across departments.
- Centralize Resources in a shared library to help professional learning teams design and distribute high-quality formative assessments.
- Prioritize Equitable Outcomes by leveraging real-time insights to ensure every student is progressing regardless of their learning barriers.
