AI-Enhanced Formative Assessment

Gain real-time insights into student learning with AI-powered formative assessment tools. Deliver faster feedback, identify gaps instantly, and adapt your teaching effectively.

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Why Use AI in Formative Assessment?

Supercharge your formative assessment practices with the speed and consistency of AI.

Instant Feedback Loops

Provide students with immediate feedback on formative tasks, allowing them to identify and address issues quickly.

Identify Learning Gaps Quickly

AI analysis highlights common errors and misconceptions across the class or for individuals, guiding targeted instruction.

Automate Routine Checks

Let AI handle initial checks for foundational skills (grammar, spelling, structure) on formative tasks, saving teacher time.

Track Progress Between Tasks

Monitor individual and class progress on specific skills across multiple formative assessments over time.

Practical AI Applications for Formative Assessment

See how AI tools support effective formative assessment strategies in the classroom.

Quick Writing Checks

Use AI for rapid checks on short writing tasks (e.g., exit tickets, paragraph responses) to gauge immediate understanding.

Instant snapshot of comprehension
Check foundational skills quickly
Low-stakes practice opportunities
Inform next day's lesson planning

Draft Feedback Before Submission

Allow students to submit drafts for AI feedback against key criteria before submitting their final summative work.

Encourage student self-correction
Improve quality of final submissions
Focus teacher feedback on higher-level aspects
Reinforce understanding of assessment criteria

Pre-Assessment & Diagnostic Tasks

Employ AI to analyse diagnostic writing tasks at the start of a unit to identify pre-existing knowledge and skill levels.

Gauge starting points accurately
Inform differentiation strategies
Identify potential learning barriers early
Tailor unit planning to student needs

Tracking Skill Development Over Time

Utilise AI analytics across multiple formative tasks to monitor how individual students and cohorts progress on specific skills.

Visualise learning trajectories
Measure impact of teaching strategies
Identify skills needing reinforcement
Provide data for reporting and intervention

Set Learning Objectives

Define your formative assessment goals and criteria. Our AI adapts to your specific learning objectives and success indicators.

Real-time Analysis

AI continuously analyzes student responses and work, providing instant insights into understanding and misconceptions.

Adjust Instruction

Use AI-generated insights to modify your teaching approach in real-time, ensuring every student stays on track.

Ready to Make Formative Assessment More Powerful?

Leverage AI to close learning loops faster and gain deeper insights from your formative tasks.

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Coming Term 3

What's Coming Next: Student Portal & Activities

Your formative assessment is about to get even more powerful. Here's what we're building for Term 3...

Assessment + More

Soon, your assessment will be just the beginning! Students will be able to continue their learning journey with ongoing support and practice activities.

Photo Upload Portal

Students will be able to snap photos of their handwritten work and upload them directly through their own portal for instant AI evaluation and feedback.

Easy Work Submission

Students will be able to snap photos and submit all their work directly from their device - no more queuing at scanners or losing assignments.

Want to see how this will work?

Book a demo to see our current formative assessment features and learn about the exciting student portal features coming in Term 3.