Probing broken down for you...PEO and FACT

When it comes to pre-assessment, it can be hard to develop a sure-fire way to uncover misconceptions.Probing is a common means of doing this. The PEO method is described as Prediction, Expla... See More

When it comes to pre-assessment, it can be hard to develop a sure-fire way to uncover misconceptions.Probing is a common means of doing this. The PEO method is described as Prediction, Explain, and Observe. This method not only informs the teacher but also redirects the students and their misconceptions better preparing them for the content they will be learning. As far as the remaining aspects of the lesson goes, this article does a great job of breaking down the 5E's (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate and Evaluate) into their general purposes and what should be achieved at the end of each. In addition, this article goes in depth for how to do formative assessment probes in each of the E's.

Excellent Examples of Formative Assessment!

I found the lemonade probe especially helpful for better conceptualizing how to revisit the same PEO probe throughout a lesson. By giving students an opportunity to make a prediction based o... See More

I found the lemonade probe especially helpful for better conceptualizing how to revisit the same PEO probe throughout a lesson. By giving students an opportunity to make a prediction based on prior knowledge and change that prediction based upon evidence/observation, teachers are able to better formatively interpret individual learning. Asking students to explain their predictions further allows teachers to identify which aspects of the concept are being learned and which need modified instruction.

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I really enjoyed this article. I found the information to be useful and valuable for teachers. This article explains the important of formative assessments and formative assessment probes. I... See More

I really enjoyed this article. I found the information to be useful and valuable for teachers. This article explains the important of formative assessments and formative assessment probes. I think formative assessments are vital because it allows teachers to use it as a guide to instruction.

Formative Assessments are Key, Can't You See!

I liked learning about the different formative assessments I could use in the science classroom. I tend to rely on a nice exit ticket, but there are new strategies I can use!