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Formative and Summative Assessment

Please write a 2-3 page, double-spaced paper on Checking for Understanding and what you have learned about formative and summative assessment from your reading and the resources in the module. Please include the following in your paper so that it is obvious you have done the reading.

  • What is formative assessment, when would you use it, why does it help you as the teacher and your students?
  • What is summative assessment, when would you use it, why does it help you as the teacher and your students?
  • What is your current practice as far as checking for understanding goes?
  • What would you like to change in your checking for understanding practice and why?
  • What else did you learn about checking for understanding?