Formative assessments in Swedish elementary school – a study investigating teachers' experiences.

Abstract: According to the curriculum for compulsory school (Skolverket, 2018), it is essential to use formative assessment to support the pupils' progress in their learning. This study's purpose and aim are to give an insight into what extent and how formative assessment is used by teachers to pupils in elementary school. The research question is as follows: To what extent (and how) is formative assessment used in the English classroom in Scania (Sweden) in grades F-3. The study's results imply that most teachers use formative assessment in their English classroom, and it is mostly given orally. In addition, when the decision is made not to use formative assessment, it is due to a lack of time and resources.  The result is aligned with previous research that has been conducted in other countries.