Summative assessment is the assessment that we as teachers use at the end of a unit, semester, year, etc. We use this data to analyze how well students understand the content as a whole.
Formative assessment is used throughout a lesson, at the end of a lesson, and more casual. It can be as simple as a thumbs up/down at the end of a topic or a short check for understanding before the end of class.
Formative assessment is used throughout a lesson, at the end of a lesson, and more casual. It can be as simple as a thumbs up/down at the end of a topic or a short check for understanding before the end of class.