Tool 4: Comparing Formative and Summative Assessment

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Tool 4: Comparing Formative and Summative Assessment TYPE OF ASSESSMENT

FORMAT

Formative Assessment

Performance Assessments

Ongoing, varied, a tool for learning and diagnosing

Essay, journal, presentation, report, diorama, poster, and so on

Selected Response Multiple choice, true/false, fill in the blank, matching

Summative Assessment

Selected Response (most likely format)

A single test, usually given at the end of a lesson, unit, or semester, to measure achievement

Multiple choice, true/false, fill in the blank, matching

Performance Assessments Essay, journal, presentation, report, diorama, poster, and so on

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