Formative and Summative Assessment
REPORT WRITING ON FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT
Assessment is a term that includes all of the various methods used to determine the extent of an individual’s achievement. In teaching and learning situation, assessment refers to the methods used to determine achievement of learning outcomes. Similarly in professional contexts, assessment is concerned with the achievement of professional standards or competence.(Aranda & Yates,2009). Assessment also provides a number of major benefits including: • Grading: assessment may be used to define achievement and to measure the students’ preparedness for professional challenges. • Motivation: assessment may focus on real learning by creating an opportunity that carries with it the rewards of completion or grades. • learning process: assessment activities can guide individuals to learn and relearn subject content efficiently. • Feedback: assessment provides opportunities for individuals to monitor the quality of their performance and identify areas for improvement.
PURPOSE OF ASSESSMENT
It is easy to become so immersed in the job of teaching that we lose sight the exact purpose of a assessment. There is then the possibility that we are overlooking another form of assessment which might be more appropriate. We actually assess students for
ASSESSMENT
Assessment is a term that includes all of the various methods used to determine the extent of an individual’s achievement. In teaching and learning situation, assessment refers to the methods used to determine achievement of learning outcomes. Similarly in professional contexts, assessment is concerned with the achievement of professional standards or competence.(Aranda & Yates,2009). Assessment also provides a number of major benefits including: • Grading: assessment may be used to define achievement and to measure the students’ preparedness for professional challenges. • Motivation: assessment may focus on real learning by creating an opportunity that carries with it the rewards of completion or grades. • learning process: assessment activities can guide individuals to learn and relearn subject content efficiently. • Feedback: assessment provides opportunities for individuals to monitor the quality of their performance and identify areas for improvement.
PURPOSE OF ASSESSMENT
It is easy to become so immersed in the job of teaching that we lose sight the exact purpose of a assessment. There is then the possibility that we are overlooking another form of assessment which might be more appropriate. We actually assess students for
References: Aranda S,Yates P.An Overview of assessment.Canberra: (EdCaN),Australia;(2009).Retrieved from: www.edcan.org/pdf/edCanOverview.pdf Boggiano A,Pittman T Summative assessment.(2005).Retrieved from http://cd1.edb.hkedcity.net/cd/eng/tba_eng_sec/web/3_1w.htm Spira M.eHow.Education.Disadvantages of Formative Assessment.Retrieved from http://www.ehow.com/info_8502289_advantages-disadvantages-formative-assessment.html Wikipedia.(2013).Formative Assessment.Retrieved from