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Conference record / 2011

Formative and interim assessment

The eleventh annual conference focused on formative and interim assessment as a system, not a single test. Sessions considered how evidence from ongoing classroom work can inform teaching and school decisions.

When and where

October 20 and 21, 2011
Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland

Program focus

Formative and interim assessment as a system for teaching.

What the conference examined

  • Formative assessment in everyday instruction.
  • Interim measures and their place in a balanced system.
  • The conditions that help teachers use evidence well.
  • Design, reporting, and professional learning.

Archive note. This page is a new summary of the conference record. It does not reproduce the original papers, slides, or registration materials.

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