Preservice teachers’ implementation of formative assessment in English writing class: Mentoring matters

• Preservice teachers could implement formative assessment (FA) strategies appropriately. • However, their implementation was largely restricted to the observed lessons. • School’s accountability culture worked against their FA implementation. • School mentors’ open-mindedness and support for innovation were found to be crucial. This multiple-case study investigated the experience of three preservice teachers who attempted formative assessment...