The role of a professional development program in improving primary teachers’ formative assessment literacy

The role of a professional development program in improving primary teachers’ formative assessment literacy

• Li, Ziqi The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Yan, Zi The Education University of Hong Kong
• Chan, Kinnie Kin Yee Hong Kong Metropolitan University
• Zhan, Ying The Education University of Hong Kong
• Guo, Wu Yuan The Education University of Hong Kong

Teacher Development, 2023

Routledge

2023

• F Learning & Teaching
  • FD Application of Communicative Media, IT in Learning & Teaching
• L Educational Measurement & Evaluation
  • LC Academic Achievement Tests

Formative Assessment Assessment Literacy Professional Development Professional Learning Community

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Primary Education
• Post-Secondary Education

Successful implementation of formative assessment in classrooms relies on teachers’ formative assessment literacy, which is typically supported by professional development programs. This study reports on the impact of a professional development program on a group of in-service primary teachers in Hong Kong. The authors investigated the effectiveness of the program in developing teachers’ formative assessment literacy and how far the program assisted them in addressing the challenges they faced when implementing formative assessment in classrooms. With a mixed-method design, quantitative data were collected with a pre- and post-program survey (N = 27); qualitative data were collected with open-ended survey questions and a focus group with six participating teachers. The results provide evidence of the program’s success in developing teachers’ formative assessment literacy and equipping them with the necessary skills to address the challenges in implementation. The features of professional learning communities embedded in the program contributed to the positive impact of the program. Copyright © 2023 Teacher Development.

• English

Journal Articles

• 13664530

• 10.1080/13664530.2023.2223595

https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/bibs/f7a94b62

2023-10-18