How to get started:
Once you create an account, you can click on "Support" at the bottom of the left-side menu of your Formative page and you'll be able to quickly and easily access resources to help you get the most out of Formative.
Instructions for students:
If you import your students from Google Classroom, Clever, or Microsoft, accounts will be automatically created. Your students will be able to access formatives directly from those platforms or sign in to Formative using the SSO option.
If your students don't have Formative accounts, they can sign up here. Once they create an account, they can join your class on Formative using a join code for your class(es).
Alternatively, you can create accounts for your students directly from your Classes page.
Once a student is in your class on Formative, they will automatically see formatives assigned to their class--there's no need for any more codes.
I signed up for the wrong account type:
If a student accidentally signs up as a teacher or a teacher as a student, here's how to get set up with the right account type.
How many students can you have in a class with Formative?
There isn't actually a limit to the number of students you can have in a class in Formative! You should be able to add as many students as you wish to your classes.
How can I pay for Formative?
Formative is completely free to use at the Bronze plan level! We offer a Silver plan to provide access to additional extended features, and Gold plan to provide access to shared libraries, school/district wide data analysis, and other collaboration features. The pricing on Gold plans varies. Please use the link to request a quote for a school or district plan.
When you first sign up for Formative, you'll have temporary access to some of these additional features to test them out. If you find them useful, please visit the pricing page or reach out to our sales reps for more information.
Terms and Privacy:
You can find our Terms of Service here and review our Privacy Policy here. Please direct specific questions regarding these to privacy@formative.com and we'll be happy to help.
Supported Devices / Browsers
Formative can be accessed from any device that has a modern, up-to-date browser and stable high-speed internet connection.
For desktop computers, we recommend you use the current stable version of Google Chrome or Firefox. Third-party browsers based on Chrome or Firefox technology should also work.
On ChromeOS devices (Chromebooks), use Chrome.
On iOS devices (iPad and iPhone), use Safari. We support iOS devices v11 and up.
On Android devices, use the current stable version of Google Chrome. Devices that are too old to update to the latest version of Chrome are not supported.
Allowing Formative on your Network
Schools and districts may need to allow the following sites in firewalls, adblockers, and content filters for Formative to function properly:
formative.com
*.formative.com
goformative.com
*.goformative.com
intercom.io
intercom.com
s3.amazonaws.com
accounts.google.com
apis.google.com
fonts.gstatic.com
ssl.gstatic.com
google-analytics.com
js.intercomcdn.com
cloudfront.net
d23gte8u9xd7kn.cloudfront.net
static.intercomassets.com
fonts.googleapis.com
webpack.goformative.com
Who to contact if you need help:
Our team does our best to be available when you need help. Use the question mark (support) dropdown tab on the left-side menu to fill out a support request form. You can also contact us at any time at support@formative.com.