How to write questions for formative assessment

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It’ll boost your students’ motivation and build their independence

The benefits of formative assessment have been seen in classrooms globally over the past two decades. In particular, formative assessment has highlighted the power of effective feedback, led to improvements in our understanding of how feedback can affect motivation, and helped to harness independence in learners through the development of self-regulation. This article by Andy Chandler-Grevatt looks at how to write effective questions for formative teaching and learning, and comes with a resource to help teachers develop their formative practices.

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