Formative vs. Summative Assessments: Key Differences, Examples, and Uses
Teachers use assessments to learn what students know, what they need, and what to teach next. The two most common types are formative and summative assessments. Formative vs. summative assessments can sound confusing at first. The main difference is simple. Formative assessments happen during learning. Summative assessments happen after learning. Formative checks help teachers improve…
