Article
Rethinking formative and summative assessment
Teacher columnist – Geoff Masters
Publication Date
5-20-2015
Subjects
Data analysis, Data collection, Strategic planning, Formative evaluation
Disciplines
Abstract
It's a popular idea – educational assessments are either 'summative' assessments of learning or 'formative' assessments for learning. But just how fundamental is this distinction? And is it truly useful?
Copyright Statement
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Place of Publication
Melbourne, Australia
Publisher
Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Citation Information
Masters, Geoff N. (2015). Rethinking formative and summative assessment. Teacher, 20 May 2015. Retrieved from https://www.teachermagazine.com.au/columnists/geoff-masters/rethinking-formative-and-summative-assessment
Originally published in Teacher.