Formative/Summative Assessment

This type of assessment can be marked.

• formative assessment

• summative assessment

• both formative and summative assessment

This type of assessment can be used to assess learner progress towards a course outcome and/or a program outcome.

• formative assessment

• summative assessment

• both formative and summative assessment

• program outcomes are never assessed

This type of assessment is graded.

• formative assessment

• summative assessment

• both formative and summative assessment

Feedback can be provided with this type of assessment.

• formative assessment

• summative assessment

• both formative and summative assessment

• feedback is only provided BEFORE assessment.

This type of assessment can be used to motivate students.

• formative assessment

• summative assessment

• both formative and summative assessment

• students are already super motivated

This type of assessment appears on course outlines.

• formative assessment

• summative assessment

• both formative and summative assessment

• assessments don't appear on course outlines

Results of this type of assessment can lead to modifications in course content and/or course instruction.

• formative assessment

• summative assessment

• both formative and summative assessment

This type of assessment can occur outside of class time.

• formative assessment

• summative assessment

• both formative and summative assessment

• assessment should never happen outside of class time

• assessment should always happen outside of class time