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Assessment measures Learning Outcome. Activate to inspect this relation.Cognitive Load constrains Instructional Design. Activate to inspect this relation.Cognitive Load applies to Working memory. Activate to inspect this relation.Constructivism influences Pedagogy. Activate to inspect this relation.Curriculum is part of Learning Outcome. Activate to inspect this relation.Differentiated Instruction enables Educational Equity. Activate to inspect this relation.Differentiated Instruction is a Pedagogy. Activate to inspect this relation.Educational Equity influences Assessment. Activate to inspect this relation.Formative Assessment enables Differentiated Instruction. Activate to inspect this relation.Formative Assessment influences Motivation. Activate to inspect this relation.Formative Assessment is a Assessment. Activate to inspect this relation.Formative Assessment measures Learning Outcome. Activate to inspect this relation.Instructional Design applies to Curriculum. Activate to inspect this relation.Instructional Design is part of Curriculum Design. Activate to inspect this relation.Instructional Design requires Learning Objective. Activate to inspect this relation.Learner Motivation influences Learning Outcome. Activate to inspect this relation.Learning Outcome is derived from Learning Objective. Activate to inspect this relation.Literacy is a Learning Outcome. Activate to inspect this relation.Motivation influences Learning Outcome. Activate to inspect this relation.Pedagogy applies to Communication. Activate to inspect this relation.Pedagogy enables Learning Outcome. Activate to inspect this relation.Pedagogy influences Instructional Design. Activate to inspect this relation.Scaffolding applies to Working memory. Activate to inspect this relation.Scaffolding applies to Zone of Proximal Development. Activate to inspect this relation.Scaffolding is derived from Constructivism. Activate to inspect this relation.Scaffolding enables Learner Motivation. Activate to inspect this relation.Summative Assessment measures Learning Outcome. Activate to inspect this relation.Formative AssessmentDifferentiated InstructionMotivationAssessmentLearning OutcomeEducational EquityPedagogyLearning ObjectiveCurriculumLearner MotivationLiteracySummative AssessmentCommunicationInstructional DesignConstructivismScaffoldingCurriculum DesignCognitive LoadWorking memoryZone of Proximal Development
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Formative Assessment

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At a glance

Formative assessment monitors learning during instruction to provide feedback that guides improvement.

Disciplines
Education · Educational Science
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4 · 3 relation families

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  • Learner Motivation2
    Education · connects to Learning Outcome, Scaffolding
  • Learning Objective2
    Education · connects to Instructional Design, Learning Outcome
  • Working memory2
    Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Psychology · connects to Cognitive Load, Scaffolding
  • Communication1
    Communication Science, Linguistics · connects to Pedagogy
  • Curriculum Design1
    Education · connects to Instructional Design

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  • This view connects 7 disciplines: Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology, Communication Science, Education, Educational Science, Linguistics, Psychology.
  • Formative Assessment is a bridge concept — viewed here through Education, Educational Science.
  • The connections here span 5 relation families.

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