Formative assessment is a guide for teachers to plan lessons and adjust lessons throughout a unit. Formative assessments can include exit tickets or short little quizzes. Formative assessments are low steak and for teachers use for data-based instruction.
Summative assessment is the end of a unit test or project. These are showing what the students know at the end of the unit and evaluated to see if the student is ready to move on to the next unit or next grade.
Summative assessment is the end of a unit test or project. These are showing what the students know at the end of the unit and evaluated to see if the student is ready to move on to the next unit or next grade.