Week 1: Differentiating Assessments

Differentiated assessment is the way by which teachers modify and match assessment with the varied characteristics/profiles of students in order to meet the students' individual needs, thereby enhancing their learning and boosting their ability to show what they have learned.

Formative assessment information is the foundation for instructional decisions about student readiness. When teachers gain more information about what their students know, they can then determine how to further differentiate instruction to meet students' varying readiness needs.