Formative and Summative Assessment Quiz

Study Notes

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.

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.

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.