Formative Instruction and the Quest for the Killer Application

Eduventures' research indicates that more than 6 million K-12 students benefited from the use of formative instruction systems in the 2004-05 school year, putting the market at approximately $150 million. Growth is expected to be robust over the next three years as formative instruction systems improve their analytical capabilities and as shifts in education policy put a greater emphasis on individual student achievement.

In Formative Instruction and the Quest for the Killer Application, Eduventures explains the relationship between formative assessment and formative instruction and outlines three forces that impact the adoption of formative instruction systems. The report further examines the emerging market's composition, trends, challenges, and drivers. Finally, Eduventures distills the findings of its research study into a framework to help define the parameters of what may be formative instruction's killer application.