Summative Assessments | Types, Purpose & Examples

Formative vs. Summative Assessments: What's the Difference?

Formative vs. Summative Assessment | Overview & Examples

The Difference Between Formative and Summative Assessment Explained (Video)

Confused about summative vs formative assessment? Here's the breakdown: 📍 SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (assessment OF learning) → Looking back at a child's development → Observing growth over time → "What have we seen?" 📍 FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT (assessment FOR learning) → Looking forward to support future development → Planning next steps → "Where do we go from here?" You can do either ipsitively (comparing child to themselves) or normatively (comparing to developmental milestones). As educators, it's a