- fair use
- Any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and "transformative" purpose such as commentary, criticism, or parody. "Fair" uses do not require permission from the copyright owner.
- flexible grouping
- Varying grouping strategies (combining, for example, whole group, cross-ability, student-selected, topic interest, multiage, partners, and/or ability groups) depending on instructional goals, activities, and student learning needs.
- formative assessment
- A process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides explicit feedback to adjust ongoing teaching and learning to improve students’ achievement of intended instructional outcomes. Formative assessment is a method of continually evaluating students’ academic needs and development within the classroom and precedes local benchmark assessments and state-mandated summative assessments.
K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education
