Mathematics Design Collaborative
2015 - 2016
FALs (Formative Assessment Lessons)
Link to website that has the Formative Assessment Lessons
Which FAL am I going to do?
Use this form to communicate which Formative Assessment Lesson you plan to do and when.
Non-negotiables to keep in mind while planning for a FAL:
1. Pre-task:
- No teacher assistance
- No written feedback
- No grade
- 100% individual
- Not to be returned to student until AFTER post-task is completed
2. Whole class Introduction to the FAL:
- Do NOT reteach (do not try to close gaps observed from pre-task)
- Students already grouped homogeneously
3. Collaborative activity (FAL):
- Approximately 3 to 5 feedback questions visible to students
- Strategic questioning (ex. answer question with question, don't hover and wait for them to answer)
- Adhere to time
- Pay attention to possible "presenters" (asking students who "get it" to share with class later, during whole-class discussion)
4. Whole-class discussion:
- Student sharing/presenting
- Students can question or discuss after that share
5. Post-task:
- 100% individual
- Not graded
- Not homework
Files (you may want handy)
- Analyze Student Data (the form that is a must for each visit)
- MDC Teacher FAL Analysis Form (the end of the year form)
- MDC Initial Training Participant Workbook
- Steps to Implement my FAL
Other Resources
- Unpacking Documents for Math I, Math II, and Math III (updated 7-29-15)
Important dates to mark on your calendar
Cohort 1: 8:30am - 3:30pm
Central: Horizons Unlimited, 1636 Parkview Circle, Salisbury, NC 28144
- September 17th
- October 15th
- November 19th
- February 4th
- March 17th
East: Rocky Mount Middle School, 841 Nash Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
- September 17th
- October 15th
- November 12th
- February 4th
- March 10th
Cohort 2: 8:30am - 3:30pm
East: Rocky Mount Middle School, 841 Nash Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
- September 24th
- October 22nd
- November 19th
- February 11th
- March 17th
- April 14th
South: Southeastern Community College, 4564 Chadbourn Hwy, Whiteville, NC 28472
- September 25th
- October 30th
- November 19th
- February 11th
- March 17th
- April 14th
Want to contact Michele Cudd?
Email: mcudd@ncnewschools.org
Website: ncnewschools.org/
Phone: (985) 510-1764