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From http://www.path2proficiency.com/

Colleen Lee-Hayes writes, “‘They know it for the quiz and then 15 minutes later they can’t use it properly.’ How could they score so well on a scheduled quiz and then not use it correctly in a spontaneous classroom interaction? How could I make a more accurate appraisal of where they really are in acquiring a concept? How could I offer formative assessment on what they truly understand/know?

“And so this year I began the ‘Pop Check-In.’

“Students tell me that they like this approach. That it really shows them what they know and some are surprised that they didn’t really understand the concept as well as they thought they did. They also say that it is a way to check in on their learning without a fear of it reflecting on their mark (their concern as always). For others it gives the confidence to know that they are expressing themselves appropriately and correctly. And I’m finding the quick coaching moments to be more effective because they occur right away.”

Read the full blog post at http://www.path2proficiency.com/pop-check-inpop-coaching-timely-formative-feedback/