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High-school pilot using "Focus 4 + 1" formative-assessment framework shows early gains, principal says
Summary
Assistant/teacher Casey McLaughlin described a short professional-development pilot at Sandpoint High School centered on a "Focus 4 + 1" framework that teachers reported increased formative-assessment use and coincided with higher math proficiency at the high school.
Assistant principal and instructional lead Casey McLaughlin reported to trustees on Aug. 12 about a professional-development pilot at Sandpoint High School aimed at increasing formative assessment in daily instruction. McLaughlin said the initiative used a framework he labeled "Focus 4 + 1" (four core lesson elements plus feedback) to help teachers integrate formative checks into everyday lessons. Over a six-week intervention teachers…
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