Are teachers literate in formative assessment? The development and validation of the Teacher Formative Assessment Literacy Scale

Are teachers literate in formative assessment? The development and validation of the Teacher Formative Assessment Literacy Scale

• Yan, Zi The Education University of Hong Kong
• Pastore, Serafina University of Bari, Italy

Studies in Educational Evaluation, 74, 2022

Elsevier

2022

• M Teachers & Education for Teachers
  • MH Teacher Evaluation : Teacher Effectiveness

Formative Assessment Formative Assessment Literacy Scale Development Validation Teacher Professional Development

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Primary Education
• Secondary Education

Despite the critical role of formative assessment in instruction, there is a lack of theory-driven instruments that specifically assess teachers’ formative assessment literacy. This paper reports the development and validation of the Teacher Formative Assessment Literacy Scale (TFALS). The instrument was developed on a three-dimensional model of formative assessment, aiming at assessing the conceptual, practical, and socio-emotional aspects of formative assessment literacy. Survey data were collected from 585 teachers in Hong Kong primary and secondary schools. Exploratory factor analysis suggests a three-factor structure, and confirmatory factor analysis supports this structure. Rasch analysis results further support its scale dimensionality and item quality. In addition, the relations between TFALS scores and teachers’ formative assessment practices demonstrate the instrument’s external validity. Overall, the results suggest that the TFALS is an appropriate instrument for assessing teachers’ formative assessment literacy. The potential of using the TFALS in research and practice is discussed. Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

• English

Journal Articles

• 0191491X

• 10.1016/j.stueduc.2022.101183

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/492eff6d

2022-11-03