One of the most important formative assessment tools in your lesson are Assessment Prompts. These are carefully planned questions or tasks designed to gather evidence that the Learning Goal of each Learning Activity has been met. One of the most challenging aspects of planning quality formative assessment is knowing what to assess, when to assess it, and how to assess it. The Learning-Focused Lesson provides a framework for making all of these decisions. The framework also ensures that assessment is occurring in a frequent and timely manner so adjustments can be made in instruction if needed.
What are the benefits of planning lessons that focus on one Learning Goal at a time?
