Formative Assessment

Why Formative Assessments Matter! Some great suggestions on using assessments along the way to know what students are learning and inform your teaching. Don't wait until the "test" to know which students are struggling.

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/formative-assessments-importance-of-rebecca-alber

One middle school teacher's blog about formative assessment shares some great ideas and insights:

http://alwaysformative.blogspot.com/