1. The lay of the land: essential elements of the formative assessment process

2. Leveling the playing field: sharing the whole learning target

3. Shifting from correcting to informing: feedback that feeds forward

4. Putting students at the center: student self-assessment and peer assessment

5. Getting themselves to the learning target: developing strong goal-setters and goal-getters

6. Enriching classroom discourse: planning for and asking strategic questions

7. Valuing critical thinking and inquiry: engaging students in asking effective questions

8. Leading a culture of collaborative inquiry: taking formative assessment schoolwide.