Diana Laurillard of the UCL Knowledge Lab outlines digital instruction methods that help with formative assessment, or assessment for learning, rather than summative assessment for grading. She gives ...
Can term-end summative examination as a form of assessment be done away with totally? Not just yet, given the 60 % weightage that it enjoys in the current structure of assessment. However, the ...
There are countless ways to assess students. Speaking broadly, two key assessment categories are “summative” and “formative”. Summative assessment, often the most popular one, aims to measure how much ...
The accelerated digitization of today’s classroom impacts every aspect of instruction–from attendance to summative assessment and everything in between. As educators have shifted to the hybrid ...
Formative assessment develops the knowledge and skills that you acquire from your courses. Formative assessment is a compulsory part of every course and may include class/seminar discussions and ...
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasises on regular formative assessment that enables student learning, rather than summative assessments that encourage a coaching culture. What is ...