THE EXAMS POINTAssessment that changes the next lesson
Begin at the centre. Explore a branch, explain its connection, then test your recall. Tap any branch heading to fold or expand it.
In recall mode, focus or tap a branch to reveal its explanation. Numbered branches follow a simplified process; read them in order.
Assessment that changes the next lesson
01 · Set a learning goal
Specify what a learner should be able to explain or do.
02 · Collect evidence
Use a question, task, observation or short assessment.
03 · Interpret the response
Distinguish a misconception from a slip or missing prior knowledge.
04 · Give feedback and adapt
Choose feedback, reteaching or a new challenge.
05 · Check again
Look for improved understanding with fresh evidence.
Connect the branches
Formative assessment is defined by how evidence is used to support learning, not by the test’s length alone.
Avoid the exam trap
A frequent quiz is not automatically formative if no one uses the results to change learning.
Test yourself: Can a short oral question be formative?
Yes, when its evidence informs useful feedback or the next teaching decision.
A concise revision aid with simplified connections. It supports the full chapter and primary references; it does not replace them.