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Formative and Summative Assessment in the Classroom

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ID4255259
AuthorsDante D Dixson (0000-0001-8211-4711), F C Worrell (0000-0002-7122-527X)
Year2016
Volume55
Issue2
Pages153-159
Publication date2016-04-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueTheory Into Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0040-5841 • E-ISSN: 1527-2532
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00405841.2016.1148989
OpenAlexW2325628967
LanguageEN
Citations received48
References cited5

In this article, we provide brief overviews of the definitions of formative and summative assessment and a few examples of types of formative and summative assessments that can be used in classroom contexts. We highlight the points that these two types of assessment are complementary and the differences between them are often in the way these assessments are used. We also list several resources that may be useful for teachers who wish to know more about using formative and summative assessments in their classrooms

Evaluation methods · Formative assessment · Knowledge survey · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Summative assessment · Collaborative Teaching and Inclusion · Engineering · Psychology · Reflective Practices in Education · Student Assessment and Feedback

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Citations per year8
Citation span2020 - 2026 (7)
Citation velocitycurrent
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