Assessments must happen continuously because end of term assessments are not sufficient. As is detailed on the Vocabulary page, there are two types of assessment, formative and summative. Formative assessments take place throughout the course of learning, and their purpose is mostly to provide feedback for improvement, both for the teacher and the student. Summative assessments take place at the end of a unit of learning. Both are necessary to develop a good understanding of a student’s grasp of the material. For more thorough definitions of formative and summative assessments, consult the Vocabulary page.
Provide continuously, but not intrusively, as a part of instruction
Big Sky Institute, Montana State University, Bozeman, Montana
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