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  Case: Formative/Summative Assesments in Kindergarten
In our school system we have recently been given a new assessment policy. We must complete seven formative assessments and two summative assessments in each subject in each nine weeks. I teach kindergarten and every subject. I have had many struggles with making this policy appropriate for my kindergarten class. Oftentimes, these students can not write yet and can not read yet. Any suggestions for making this policy more kindergarten appropriate?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
For the formative assessment you can just use a checklist, and for the summative assessment you can do a verbal assessment. Or test whole group and then take students individually who score low to retest.