... among the top of the list. The only way for students to know how they are doing is to receive excellent feedback that teachers' base on formative assessment. Feedback is not a grade on a paper; just giving an "A" or "C" grade doesn't tell students what they need to improve on. O'Conner (2005) makes it clear that feedback must meet four criteria in order to help student learn. "It must be timely, specific, understandable to the receiver, and formed to allow for self-adjustment on the students part" (16). Feedback should to be written in a way students can understand; thus helping them to improve the areas which are in need. In order for teachers' to truly be familiar with the skills of their students, teachers should provide tests for their students. O'Conner (2005) explains, "Diagnostic assessments provide information to assist teacher planning and guide differentiated instruction" (11). These types of ...

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