Paul Barnhart

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Definitions of Formative and Summative Assessments

  • November 22, 2021 at 5:47 AM
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Formative Assessments – Assessments that are meant to check for student comprehension throughout a lesson unit. These assessments can be used to improve instruction and show students where they need to improve.


Summative Assessments – Assessments that are meant to show whether a students is ready to move on to the next grade-level. These types of assessments are used at the end of a lesson unit to measure student competency.