difference between formative and summative assessment

formative assessment

assessment taking place during the teaching learning is called as formative assessment
aims to monitor student learning
provide students with feedback
may occurs several times during a course unit
can use a wide range of question
there is a thorough sampling of the limited content area
more restricted sampling
reinforce learning mastery by providing data that can directly remedial teaching
it is conducted during the development of a program
it take between the dialogue between the learner and the teacher
more frequency in learning
use the methods of assignment, observation, reflective journal etc...
formative assessment may be integrated in all part of the lesson- before the lesson, during the lesson, after the lesson.
it emphases on determining weakness of the learner.
it measures the students learning level in against the standard set up in the test.
can be done by internal evaluators

summative assessment

summative assessment is the assessment which helps in the assessment of the level of students in a particular course
summative assessment occur at the end of the learning activity
aims to evaluate students learning
yield a specific score or result
may occur few times over the course of the academic year.
can only use a limited number of question format.
it is a final test of learners achievement concerning with large block of concept.
it is conducted of the completion of a program
it test learning outcome against set of objectives
it check the final status of the learner
it use well defined achievement tools such as project
less frequency in testing
through summative assessment pupil can obtain the over all picture of how they are doing at the end of the term semester exam
can be done by internal or external evaluators
intended to measure learning, typically after a unit/course to gather evidence of desired learning
examples - final exam, final course project, research paper or portfolio

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