Formative Assessments are simple five question quizzes that can quickly access a student’s mastery of a learning objective. The formatives included with Beyond Textbooks were developed by teachers based upon the level of rigor identified in the curriculum documents.

The formative assessments are a critical piece in the mastery learning process that drives Beyond Textbooks.

Formative Assessment Examples:

Math:

• DFA1.G3.1M.C1.PO6 – Grade 3: Compare and order benchmark fractions.
• DFA.G5.2M.C4.PO1 – Grade 5: Investigate properties of vertex-edge graphs
  
• DFA3.G8.3M.C3.PO3 – Grade 8: Analyze situations, simplify, and solve problems involving linear equations and inequalities using the properties of the real number system.

Reading:

• DFA1.G2.3R.C1.PO3 – Grade 2: Locate specific information by using organizational features (e.g., title, table of contents, headings, captions, bold print, glossary, indices) in expository text.
• DFA1.G4.3R.C3.PO2 -  Grade 4: Identify persuasive vocabulary (e.g., loaded/emotional words, exaggeration) used to influence readers’ opinions.
• DFA1.G7.3R.C2.PO1 -  Grade 7: Use information from text and text features to determine the sequence of activities needed to carry out a procedure.