Formative and Summative Assessment PDF

# Formative and Summative Assessment ## Definition - Assessment is the process of documenting, usually in measurable terms, knowledge, skill, attitudes, and beliefs. ## The User Testing Battle - **Formative**: When the chef tastes the soup - **Summative**: When the customer tastes the soup **O...

# Formative and Summative Assessment ## Definition - Assessment is the process of documenting, usually in measurable terms, knowledge, skill, attitudes, and beliefs. ## The User Testing Battle - **Formative**: When the chef tastes the soup - **Summative**: When the customer tastes the soup **Or, regarding user testing:** - **Formative**: When the chef tastes the noodles - **Summative**: When the guest tastes the noodles ## Assessment of Learning (Summative) vs. Assessment for Learning (Formative) - **Formative**: Assessment for learning is formative, and involves both teachers and students in ongoing dialogue, descriptive feedback, and reflection throughout instruction. - **Summative**: Assessment of learning is summative, and involves determining the quality of the learning that has taken place at the end of school year. Specific learning outcomes and standards are reference points. ## Formative Assessment vs. Summative Assessment | Formative Assessment | Summative Assessment | |---|---| | Evaluation during learning | Evaluation after learning | | Monitoring learning process | Assigning of ranks and grades | | Improves learning | Evaluates achievements | | Provides ongoing feedback for improving instructions | Comparison through standardized tests | | Focuses on learning goals | Focuses on results| | Covers small content areas | Includes the entire course | ## Types of Assessment - **Formative ongoing assessment:** - Self assessment - Peer assessment - Portfolios - Rubrics - **Summative assessment:** - Standardized tests - Exhibitions ## Formative Assessment - "Formative assessment is learning about students by checking on understanding to inform instruction." ## Summative Assessment - **Types** - Exams and Tests - Projects - Papers and Essays - Portfolios - Presentations - Standardized Assessment Tools - Quizzes - Performance-Based Assessments ## Types of Formative Assessment - **Immediate**: In the moment adjustments to instruction. - **Short term**: Few planned teaching opportunities for intervention or reteaching. - **Long term**: Several weeks of differentiation and targeted teaching to address student needs. ## Short-term: Reteaching of Skill(s) - In the moment, immediate - Timelines for Instruction - Long-term: From a diagnostic/assessment (6-8 weeks) - Intervention Group [table] - Students - Day 1 - Day 2 - Day 3 - Day 4 - Day 5 - Day 6 - Day 7 - Day 8 - Day 9 - Day 10 - Plan - Next Steps ## Formative vs. Summative Assessment | Formative Assessment | Summative Assessment | |---|---| | Inform instruction, guide and target next lessons | Cumulative measure of learning | | Checking on understanding throughout the leaning process | Checking on understanding at the end of learning process | | Quizzes, check-ins, exit tickets | End of unit tests and projects | | Student work, reading responses, homework | Mid-terms, other formal school tests | | Student responses in class | End of year state assessments | ## Formative, Summative and Diagnostic - **Formative:** Used during the learning process to monitor student progress - **Summative:** Used at the end of a unit, course or school year - **Diagnostic:** Used at the beginning of a unit or course ## Purposes for Assessment - Diagnose students' 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 ## Need and Importance of Assessment - Motivating Students - Areas of strength and Weakness - Feedback - Improving progress of - Accountability