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KnowledgeBases > The Classroom Assessment KnowledgeBase > Element 3 > Activity 1 > Task 2: Create a Comfortable and Productive Environment in which to Conduct the Assessment

Guideline:

Formative assessments are a means for teachers to provide feedback to students on how well they understand lesson concepts. As an informal tool, the assessments should be in harmony with instruction and consistent with class needs. Assessments should be conducted in a comfortable and productive environment.

Tools Classroom Architect _EXTERNAL_LINK

Classroom Architect is an online tool enabling teachers to easily lay out their classroom.

Tools Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Tools for Schools _EXTERNAL_LINK

This Environmental Protection Agency website provides tools to help schools maintain healthy indoor air quality.

Practical Tips Creating a Caring Context for Learning and Healthy Development _EXTERNAL_LINK

This one page brief from the UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools offers a rationale for creating a caring learning environment within the classroom. Such an environment is necessary for the effective application of formative assessment.

Practical Tips Engaging Students _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link is to a Kentucky Department of Education article for teachers offering suggestions on engaging students in the classroom. A PowerPoint presentation linked to the article provides a visual format.

Practical Tips Talking with Kids _EXTERNAL_LINK

How teachers interact with students impacts the effectiveness of formative assessments. This UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools brief offers teachers techniques to apply when talking with children.

References Quiet Classrooms _EXTERNAL_LINK

As noted the Quiet Classrooms website, "Quiet Classrooms is an alliance of non-profit organizations working to create better learning environments in schools by reducing noise. It offers resources for students, teachers, administrators, parents and architects."

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