Community reviews for Formative

I LOVE this teaching tool! The only way it could be improved is to have an easier way to draw which could be the use of an external drawing pad. I appreciated the way it showed me "real time" what the students were doing on their machines so I could go over and help them self correct their problems with a short instruction point.

The thing I like most about this tool is the ability to ask different types of questions. I can ask my students multiple choice, fill in, or show work questions and am able to see their responses instantly. This allows me to see if they have a true understanding of the topic and allows me to make decisions on what I need to teach within the lesson.

Formative is not a game show. If your students have been caught up with fast moving formative assessments, then this is going to be a bit of let down. However, this tool allows students to give longer responses and the ability to think through or explain their thinking. I highly recommend Formative for preassessments and longer worksheets. This application allows teachers to plan for the bigger picture of instruction. As a teacher, I like the ability to see live on my screen how my students are working and thinking concepts through.