Jan 10, 2025 · Summative assessment, often characterised as assessment of learning [i], refers to the purpose of using the evidence gathered by assessment to form an overall judgement, …

Nov 3, 2018 · Assessment of Learning, often referred to as summative assessment, is designed to evaluate students’ overall achievement and proficiency at the end of a learning period. This …

Below, we identify types of assessment of learning–very briefly, with simple ways to ‘think about’ each so that you hopefully wake up with a better grasp of each type.

Dec 8, 2017 · Assessments for learning – also described as assessments as learning – assess a student’s comprehension and understanding of a skill or lesson during the learning and …

Nov 9, 2023 · In this blog post, we will explore the key differences between these two types of assessments, their limitations and advantages, and how incorporating formative assessment …

Sep 24, 2025 · Teachers gather feedback about student learning through interactive assessments, visual tools, and collections of student work. These methods give immediate …

An intentional and thorough assessment of student learning is vital because it provides useful feedback to both instructors and students about the extent to which students are successfully …

Learn about the different types of assessment and the impact on student learning and motivation. When students and educators hear the word “assessment,” they tend to think of tests, …

Assessments are often thought of as snapshots of student learning. Students take an exam or write a paper; they receive a score, and that score can be compared to other students’ scores. …

The website helps to put the ideals of assessment as learning into practice. It lists key elements of assessment as learning, suggests important considerations for (re)designing assessment, and …