Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         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!) I teach pre-k and find that true summative assessments such as quizzes or tests are not appropriate. However, using pictures or things they can circle might be more appropriate. You could even ask the questions verbally and write down their answers.