Formative Assessment Resources for Educators

Our office has curated several resources to support teachers’ planning for the formative assessment process. These resources include a lesson revision tool; a planning guide and a 4-column planning template to assist teachers with creating learning goals, success criteria, and aligned evidence-gathering opportunities; and an evidence collection grid to help monitor student performance based on a lesson’s success criteria.

To request a copy of these resources, please email Jen Wojcik at jennifer.wojcik@maryland.gov.

School and district leaders play a vital role in supporting teachers in their formative assessment practices. For leaders who are interested in serving as lead learners in the formative assessment implementation and growth process, the Office of Professional Learning recommends the following articles: