Many schools and educational programs are either currently engaged in or wish to implement formative practices. Whether it’s to motivate students, enhance their self-regulation, or find a better balance between education and assessment. However, educators are primarily looking for concrete ways to organize formative practices in everyday educational practice. How can formative action contribute to a successful learning process for the student, but also to a successful instructional process for the teacher?

In this book, the authors outline the implementation principles to which formative action must adhere to be of practical and substantive significance. They also explain how educators can use feedback more effectively and efficiently, and the essential role of the ‘forgotten strategy’ of instilling a shared sense of quality.

The core message of the book is that successful implementation of formative practices and feedback in lessons begins with a well-thought-out educational design. If a teacher has a clear understanding of the intended educational goals and the interrelation between these goals, it provides guidance on how formative practices can be optimally integrated into daily teaching methods.

This book is suitable for teachers, educators, leaders, and curriculum developers from primary to higher education.

The authors of this book are experts in formative action, feedback, and curriculum design and collaborate within The Formative Action School