Podcasts

Studying Motivation in Learning: Formative Assessment

Angela Haydel DeBarger of SRI International

Angela Haydel DeBarger, Senior Research Scientist, Center for Technology in Learning

February 15, 2010

Formative assessment is a method to identify students' learning needs and help teachers improve their effectiveness. Over time, students have a powerful role in how they learn. SRI researchers have helped identify some problematic ways that students reason in science and developed strategies to move them toward their learning goals.

Focus Areas: 
Education + Learning
Divisions: 
Education Division