Integrating formative assessment into learning that builds on students’ experiences involves some important strategies that help both teachers and students.

Active Engagement
Teachers should create chances for students to learn in an active way. This means students work together to build knowledge. Activities like group discussions, helping each other teach, or working on projects let formative assessments happen naturally as students interact with the content and one another.

Feedback Loops
Using formative assessment means having regular feedback. Teachers can do quick check-ins, like short quizzes or reflective journals, where students get helpful feedback. This helps guide their understanding instead of just judging how well they did. This matches the idea that learning is a process where feedback helps students improve their thoughts and knowledge.

Diverse Assessment Techniques
Using different assessment methods, like hands-on tasks, online portfolios, and self-assessments, allows students to show what they know in various ways. This variety supports different ways of learning and encourages students to engage more deeply with the material.

Promoting Metacognition
Encouraging students to think about their own learning helps build their metacognitive skills. Formative assessments can help students figure out what they do well and where they need more help. This way, they can take charge of their learning journey within the framework of constructivism.

By thoughtfully using these strategies, teachers can make formative assessments a strong tool that creates a deeper and more meaningful learning experience based on the ideas of constructivism.