Formative and Summative Assessment Quiz

Formative and Summative Assessment

• Assessment is the process of documenting knowledge, skills, attitudes, and beliefs, usually in measurable terms.
• Formative assessment is like a chef tasting the soup during cooking. It's ongoing, providing feedback to adjust the learning process.
• Summative assessment is like a customer tasting the soup after it's finished. It evaluates the final outcome at the end of a unit, course, or year.
• Formative assessment is ongoing, involves dialogue, descriptive feedback, and reflection throughout instruction.
• Summative assessment is used to determine the quality of learning at the end of a unit, term, semester, or school year.

Types of Assessment

• Formative Assessment:
  • Evaluation happens during learning.
  • Monitors learning progress.
  • Improves learning.
  • Provides ongoing feedback for improving instructions.
  • Focuses on learning goals.
  • Covers small content areas.
  • Examples: Self-assessment, peer assessment, portfolios, rubrics, quizzes, check-ins, exit tickets, student work, homework, and student responses in class.
• Summative Assessment:
  • Evaluation happens after learning.
  • Assigns grades for tasks and evaluates achievements.
  • Uses standardized tests to compare achievements.
  • Focuses on results.
  • Includes the entire course.
  • Examples: Exams and tests, projects, papers and essays, portfolios, presentations, standardized assessment tools, quizzes, and performance-based assessments.

Additional Types of Assessment

• Diagnostic Assessment: Used at the beginning of a unit or course to identify student strengths and weaknesses.
• Immediate Assessment: Adjustments to instruction occurring in the moment.
• Short-Term Assessment: Planned opportunities for intervention or reteaching.
• Long-Term Assessment: Several weeks of differentiation and targeted teaching to address student needs.

Purposes of Assessment

• Diagnose student strengths and needs.
• Provide feedback on student learning.
• Provide a basis for instructional placement.
• Inform and guide instruction.
• Communicate learning expectations.
• Motivate and focus students' attention and effort.
• Provide practice applying knowledge and skills.

Importance of Assessment

• Motivating students.
• Identifying areas of strength and weakness.
• Improving student progress.
• Providing feedback.
• Establishing accountability.