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#1 - Formative assessment focuses on the current understanding of students as you go though the lesson. This is idea for understanding if the lesson needs to be adjusted and a concept revisited or if the teacher can move onto new content. Summative assessment is to evaluate the overall understanding and comprehension of the content over time. These differences have their place in the classroom to help the students understand where they are in learning the content. Studying for a summative assessment can sometimes help students understand a concept they were struggling with during instruction.

#2 - Together they can be used to help both the student and the teacher measure learning. Quizzes or reviews can be used as foundations of the review for summative assessments. If we have an essay or project as a summative assessment, we can take concepts that were used in the formative assessment as an outline or guideline for the students.

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1: Formative assessments are performed during the learning process in order to adjust the instruction for the benefit of the students. These assessments are also used to identify areas that students are doing well in and which ones they might need to focus on the most. Formative assessments are continuous throughout the classroom. On the other hand, summative assessments are performed at the end of a unit and measure the student's competency of the content.

2: These two types of assessments have a correlational relationship where the data collected and adjustments made based on the formative assessments effect the outcome of student success on summative assessments. Teachers should use the data from formative assessments to create a classroom environment that stimulates and sustains student learning to their fullest potential.

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1. Formative assessments are a tool that is used throughout the learning process. I believe this form of assessment is a great tool for both students and teachers. Formative assessments are for learning while Summative assessment evaluates the overall learning outcome. I believe this form of assessment is a great tool to ensure that students are aligned with the benchmarks they need to be at.

2. Both formative and summative assessments are vital tools used to enhance student growth and student learning outcomes. Both tools when used effectively together guide students to their goals and benchmarks. One assessment supports specific students needs through the learning process to help get students to the other form of assessmnet that occurs at the end of the instructional period.

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1. My favorite analogy from week 1 compared formative and summative assessments as a chef tasting soup versus a customer tasting soup. It really solidified my understanding of the two. A formative assessment being like when a chef tastes the soup, and summative being like when the customers taste the soup. Formative assessments are more living, ever-changing assessments, while summative assessments are more like final products. Constructive versus performative.  Formative assessments are used by educators to gauge student understanding, and supplement their lessons in various ways to benefit the student. A summative assessment is intended to test students' knowledge and understanding of the lesson.

2. Both assessments are very easily integrated into lessons, and most teachers probably do so without even realizing it. Using formative assessments can be engaging and exciting for students, as well as determining if the lesson needs improvement. Doing a blooket at the end of class is a great example of using a formative assessment. Based on the answers to the questions in the blooket, the teacher can identify what needs to be improved. Lessons can be improved if needed, so that when the time comes for a summative assessment, the students' results will reflect what they learned. Both assessments working in tandem to best educate students.

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#1 Formative assessment is used throughout the course to determine where students are in their learning and what the teacher can do to improve student learning. Formative assessment can show teachers and students what specific needs need to be met and help identify how students can met those needs.
Summative assessment is based on student performance. It happens at the end of a learning period. Summative assessment is used to evaluate student knowledge and if the students understand the material. Most of the time, Summative assessments are formal and could be used as evaluative feedback.

Students can benefit from both Formative and Summative instruction because they can see their learning objectives defined in Formative Assessment and then be evaluated using Summative assessment. Formative assessment can be used to monitor student progress and enhance their learning throughout the year. Because of the constant checking for understanding, students are able to recognize how to learn and the instructor can see the progress in which they are learning. Summative assessments help students recognize their overall achievement. It gives the student accountability and can be used to evaluate teacher effectiveness. They provide feedback for the teacher and other administrators that can led to improvements in instruction.

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#1- Formative assessments takes place during teaching time and offers more techniques and ways of learning while summative assessment takes place after the lesson is over and it's a more limited way of learning.

#2- Summative and formative assessments can both be used to help the students during the learning process. By having projects and doing hands on learning can really have students engage into the curriculum. Also knowing how you did at the end of the lesson will give you immediate feedback and you won't be left wondering. This way the teacher can really see if the students are actually learning what the teacher is teaching them. Each student has their best ways of learning so implementing both ways of learning will be a benefit to all students I believe.

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Formative assessments occur during the year and are designed to provide feedback of how the students are learning and how the teacher is teaching. They are quick and easy and help improve lessons and instructions.

Summative assessments are made to evaluate students' knowledge at a specific time in the year. It measures overall comprehension and is a finalized way of determining whether students mastered the content.

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These two assessments work well together to effectively measure student learning. Formative assessments show the teacher how students are intaking the information and whether they need to change how they are teaching. They use the information gained from formative assessments to figure out when best to give summative assessments. Summative assessments show student mastery of an assignment and is the result of the learning from the entire year.

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#1- Formative assessments occur during a unit and focus on feedback and improvement.  These assessments are tests and quizzes that evaluate how someone learns and grows through a course.  Summative assessments occur at the end of a unit, they determine final achievements. formative is assessment for learning whereas summative is assessment of learning.

#2. The best way to use them together is to create a connection between the two- design formative assessments in a way that will contribute to the summative task. Example: If the summative is a map quiz you could do a formative assessment with stations where students have to label different countries/places.

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Formative and summative assessments are two distinct approaches to measuring student learning, each serving a specific purpose in the educational process.
Formative assessment is designed to gather ongoing feedback during the learning process. Its primary purpose is to inform instruction, identify areas of improvement, and guide students in their learning journey. It is conducted throughout the learning process, often daily or weekly. Teachers use formative assessments to adjust their teaching strategies in real-time, through assessments can take various forms-such as quizzes, polls, class discussions, homework assignments, peer reviews, observations, etc.

Summative assessment is conducted at the end of an instructional period to evaluate the overall learning outcomes. Its primary purpose is to determine how well students have mastered the content. Summative assessments are an important indicator to help gauge the effectiveness of instruction, determine grades, and make decisions about student progression.

Combining both formative and summative assessments creates a balanced assessment strategy. Formative assessments guide instruction and provide ongoing feedback, while summative assessments evaluate overall mastery.
These two ways are effective ways to measure student learning is through formative assessments which is excellent for tracking student progress, identifying misconceptions, and adapting teaching strategies accordingly. Regularly using formative assessments can help prevent learning gaps, all as an effort to prepare for the summative assessment end of each lesson/month/semester, etc.

Another way to measure effective student learning is to clearly define learning objectives and to align assessments with these objectives. This ensures that both formative and summative assessments are focused on measuring what students are supposed to learn, according to the required curriculum.

Technology is another way that can enhance both formative and summative assessments. Online quizzes and automated grading tools can streamline the assessment process, while data analytics can provide valuable insights into student performance.

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1. Formative Assessments:
- Formative assessments are given to students throughout their learning. They are intended to track students progress as they are learning the content. There have been many cases of students getting by without truly learning the content, and then they do not do well on their final exam. It is out jobs as educators to ensure that students are understanding what we are trying to teach, and with the use of formative assessments, we can assess what needs to be covered and what does not.

Formative Assessments:
- Summative assessments are given to asses what students have learned. It can be in the form of exams, projects, etc. They are designed for students to showcase their learning. Without the use of formative assessments, the summative assessments would not be effective. Once students are prepared for a summative assessment, they can present their learning and show what they know. It determines their final grade because at that point in their learning, they have received what they need to be successful.

2. The two assessments work together to ensure the best outcome for student learning. One cannot work without the other. Formative assessments can only get student part of the way there, and will not be able to inform educators of all their students know. Summative assessments cannot be done without checkpoints along the way. Students cannot be successful by doing one or the other, they work harmoniously to form the best outcome. All students deserve the best shot, and by providing them with meaningful checkpoints and a finishline worth reaching, they can complete their educational race effectively.

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#1. A formative assessments are mini tests usually in the middle of a unit or lesson to make sure your students your teaching is actually learning and understanding what you are trying to teach.

Examples of a formative assessment:

Pop quizzes, peer reviews, exit slips, 1 minute summary of what they learned today, etc.

A summative assessment is a overall test about the whole unit or lesson that you have taught. Usually happens right after the unit or lesson.

Examples of a summative assessment:

A paper, final projects, final exam, etc.

#2 Both of these assessments are a necessity in a classroom. Without both of these assessments you wouldn't know they your teaching is working or if they students are understanding the material you are teaching. By using both of these assessments you are also improving the working environment in your classroom.

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#1- The difference between a Summative and a Formative assessment is very simple. A Formative assessment has low stakes. It's just a lesson to see what the student has learned so far. They usually are not too important. A Summative assessment on the other hand, is an assessment to evaluate student learning. They are used to grade a student on their progress thus far. They are more important than a Formative assessment.

#2-These two assessments can be used together to measure student learning by using the Formative to see what the student still needs to learn. Then, you can give a student a summative assessment and see the overall score of their assessment after working on what they needed more work on.

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1. Formative assessments can be more hands on, group involvement and a way to bring in fun activities during the unit of learning. Summative assessments are going to be after the materials are covered and will be based on single knowledge of what each student has taken from the unit of learning.

2. By using formative assessments during a unit of learning, the teacher can be able to see how each student is retaining the information. This is important, for every student is going to learn in their own way. Having a break down such as this will help keep students engaged and lower that level of stress that can come from one huge test at the end of a unit. By linking these two forms of assessments together it builds a strong sense of knowledge from the student. They will feel as if they are better prepared if a test is given to them. I know for myself, I am a terrible test taker. I will second guess myself and feel like I am reading the questions wrong, therefore leading me down the rabbit hole of stress and feeling like I did horrible on a test. These two forms together help to make an even balance into educating students in all different learning capacities.

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#1 Formative assessments are fun ways of learning and teaching, which lead to summarative assessments, which shows how well each lesson was taught or received.
Formative assessments are done during each lesson and carried on throughout the process. They are interactive ways for teachers to focus on improvement while implementing  instructional adjustments.
Summarative assessments occur at the end of a learning process in the form of an exam or project to determine final scores.

#2 I believe both are essential to a classroom. Having peer reviews in the form of group tasks, or fun interactive ways of learning can help to open up a students mind. A lot of students have trouble learning or thinking in a traditional book pencil (chromebook boring) kind of way. By implementing formative assessments they can learn with activities which will help them to retain information more effeciently. Summarative assessments are crucial as well, since they do show the final goal as either met or not. We as teachers have to have different types of assessments to help the students learn and to help us to monitor growth. Teaching is not a one size fits all and each child might need something different to succeed. Allowing options gives a better chance of success.

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Formative Assessment:
It is an ongoing assessment to help provide the students with feedback so that the students can be aware of their strengths and weaknesses. This type of assessment is used during instruction.  Some examples of this are homework, quizzes, class discussion, etc.
Summative Assessments:
This type of assessment is meant to evaluate where students are with the mastery of the content being taught and the overall understanding of the content. It is used after instruction and is used through exit learning products and or cumulative assessments. Examples of this include final exams. projects, etc.

When these two assessments are used together, they are able to gauge the students understanding and can alter instructional approaches which, in turn, improves summative assessments. Formative assessments are easter eggs to then lead to the summative assessment proving that the information from the formative assessments were addressed properly. This is an effective way to measure student learning.

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#1- Formative assessments are what you do during learning processes and Summative assessments are the final assessments that you do after.

#2-I think formative and summative assessments should both be used in all classrooms. Both assessments benefit students for better in the long run. Formative assessments prepare students for the summative assessment later on. By giving students a formative assessment during the learning process it allows students to show what they know and it allows teachers access to have an understanding of what their students know and understand during the learning process before moving too fast and students not understanding. I enjoy having classes and teachers who give formative assessments because they have always helped me during classes.

Summative assessments tend to be alot easier if you are given a formative assessment before. When teachers give a summative assessment at the end of a lesson without doing a formative assessment beforehand then students and teachers tend to be surprised by the outcome and scores of their final summative assessment. Summative assessments are the final test that are graded completely based on their score and sometimes the scores aren't always the best because teachers didn't realize how behind students actually were but by giving students a formative assessment before then that allows teachers to know where their students stand.

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#1 - My thoughts on the differences between the two assessments:

Formative Assessment: Trying to get information that we can use to help students right away.

This is an instantaneous type of assessment. These are for very quick responses from students to guide the next lessons to come. It is the teacher's duty to ensure that the data collected is not retrieved for a grade, but as a trial-and-error period of self-reflection for both the teacher and students. In order to effectively conform to the educational needs to the students as a whole, it is imperative that these assessments are done often and effectively. It does no good to either the student or the teacher to hand out a formative assessment while stating the answers. On too many occasions I see this. In order to ensure retention, responses need to be from student reflection rather than teacher regurgitation. Formative assessments, as mentioned prior, are instantaneous. Sometimes it's just and instant response throughout a lesson. A yes if you understand and a no if you don't. A thumbs up if you got the right answer, thumbs down if you still need help. A two-question exit slip that students turn in on the way out the door to their next class. These are all very quick, very simple, and very effective ways of being able to guide your teaching in order to attempt to reach the class as a whole with the content being provided. Not every student will understand with the first lesson of a topic, which is why it is critical to know which methods work best on all of the students within your classroom.

Summative Assessment: Tend to be more comprehensive with more questions to more reliably know what students do or don't know.

These are lengthier assessments. Summative is a summary of an overall extended period of gained knowledge. End of unit and end of course exams, test, quizzes, etc. are all examples of summative works. They test of student competency and typically gauge placement rather than retention. These are graded. These are the tests that students do not have to dread so long as they are well prepared and have a goal to meet before being presented such daunting tasks. The ACT that high schoolers take would be an example of a summative assessment, and so would be a 4th grade science project. Both are needing an extensive period of time to prepare for in order to complete and they both prove what has been comprehended as an entirety to a student. Regardless the format, the reason for the assessment is the same.

#2 - How can they be used together to effectively measure student learning?
Well, both ensure that progress or growth are being facilitated with each student in some way. One form ensures that the methods the students are being taught are effective, while the other ensures that the content has been retained with repetition within the lessons and the accessibility of the other assessment. They go hand in hand. Without the utilization of formative assessments to guide teaching and navigate lessons to ensure every student is being reached with the content, then the entirety of a summative assessment would be useless. You cannot assess a student's competency when their teacher is not competent with their teaching. Formative assessments are essentially for the teacher, regardless of both the teacher and student benefiting from them. Summative assessments are in direct benefit of the student, but the benefit of the student is denied without daily confirmations of their growth. In my opinion, that is how they can be used together.

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#1 Formative assessments are the everyday assessments that prepare you for the final summative assessment.

Formative assessments work on improving the students learning skills and give the teachers feedback on how they are doing. Examples of formative assessments are pop quizzes and things like that.

Summative assessments focus on overall learning and improvements on students. It determines the final outcome/grade. Examples are final exams or projects.

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#1: To start off, formative assessment is an assessment for learning and summative assessments are assessments of learning. Meaning formative assessments should be done frequently and used to check for understanding. Summative assessments should be used at the end of a lesson or a chapter to kind wrap the lesson up and test the students knowledge.
#2: Summative and formative assents can be used together to effectively gage a students learning by testing their knowledge. Thought the lesson, using formative assessment you can see what students are struggling with and what areas weren't taught well. Using this, you can change the lessons or really focus in on what the students are struggling with making them more successful in the class. At the end of the chapter or lesson, proving a summative assessment helps you as a teacher make sure all the students were able to successfully understand that chapter. This also hold the students to a higher responsibility making them want to learn the content.

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#1- Formative assessment is for learning, while summative assessment is an assessment of learning.

Formative Assessment is an assessment that is planned and used during instruction. It is used to identify what the student is learning and address misconceptions. Formative assessments assist both teacher and student with reflection. The teacher can administer the formative assessment, obtain results, and plan the next steps for instruction. If students have difficulty, the teacher can reflect on teaching methods and try new techniques to assist students in a better understanding of the material. If students have mastered the material, the teacher will know to move on to the next lesson. Students can self-reflect on learning through hand signals, specific handouts that indicate feelings of success, or they can ask questions about the material. When formative assessment is utilized, teachers and students know the learning that occurs by identifying learning gaps. Formative assessment supports students' individual needs while assisting the teacher with planning instruction. When this type of assessment is utilized, students succeed with learning material and do well on summative assessments.
Examples: quizzes, peer reviews, and observation
Summative Assessments occur after instruction or a learning period and focus on overall student understanding. After collecting results, student performance can be assessed, and scores can be used to evaluate the accountability of teachers. Summative assessments should cover material that was taught and assessed through formative assessments. Summative assessments can be used to provide grades, promotion to the next grade, shared with students to set new learning goals, and discussed with other teachers and parents.
Examples: End-of-unit tests, final exams, and projects.

#2-Formative and summative assessments should be used together to ensure student learning. Formative assessments, given periodically to drive instruction to meet student needs, assist the student with skills and concepts that are to be assessed at the end of a unit, learning period, or at the end of the school year which are standardized assessments. When formative assessments are utilized, student's learning is measured throughout the unit to correct misconceptions and assist student success. Formative assessments should include material that will be included in the summative assessment. When feedback is given to students immediately after formative assessments, there is time for reteaching and learning before the summative assessment is given. When the two types of assessment are used together, parents, students, and teachers are informed of learning goals that ensure student and teacher success.
From personal experience, I was much more successful on final exams when teachers used formative assessment with immediate feedback. This method helped my study habits and focus areas, especially in high school.

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1.The different between formative and summative assessment is when the assessment occur. The formative assessment should occur during the unit or chapter to make sure that the students are obtaining the information that they had just been taught. Summative assessment should occur at the end of the unit or chapter and will be covering everything that was in their entire chapter or unit.

2. These two assessment can effectively measure students learning by giving the teacher feedback while she is in the process of teacher the chapter and if she needs to change her teaching so the students can better understand. Then at the end when the students take their final exam the teacher will learn how well the students pick up on what she had taught. them.

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1.                         Formative Assessments:
This type of learning technique focuses on how students are doing during the learning process. This type of assessment helps students learn and practice the work at hand. This will also give you, as the teacher, a range on how the class is doing overall with the material and if you need to slow down/speed up with your teaching process. Things like exit slips, peer group discussion, and class discussion are all examples of good formative assessments.

Summative Assessments:
This type of learning technique is used to test your students on how well they have retained information over an entire unit. The focus is to see your students overall understanding of the curriculum given. Examples of this technique are final exams, final projects, or final paper. This type of assessment should and will only be used after an entire unit/ educational period has been passed in order to fully gauge the students understanding.

2. How these two assessments could be used in tandem with each other would be during a cumulative unit. While teaching, you will have several units you will have to cover during a year's worth of time. During each and everyday of instruction, different forms of formative assessment should be used in order to see how the class is doing with learning the information. At the end of the unit, you will then use summative assessment and give your students some sort of cumulative assignment that pulls from different parts of the unit in order to gauge how well the students retained the information.

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#1 Formative assessments are ongoing and designed to provide feedback to students during the learning process. They help students to identify strengths and areas that need improvement to guide instruction. Formative assessments are for learning and the purpose is to enhance student learning, modify teaching strategies, and support student growth. Examples include quizzes, class discussions, homework assignments, and peer reviews.

#2 Summative assessments are essential because children in school need to master skills and knowledge in life. They should be planned appropriately for students to be prepared and study. Summative assessments should be given after units, periods, and courses. They are worth more points than formative assessments. Helps to provide a grade for students and is the overall understanding and helps to determine final achievement. A few examples could include tests, final exams, and projects.

Both of these assessments can be used together to effectively measure student learning. With both, they help students to use their knowledge and to improve on anything that they are struggling with. Without Formative assessments, students wouldn't be as prepared for Summative assessments.

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#1 -Formative assessments occur during the lesson, they are short and low-stake check-ins to provide immediate feedback about comprehension of the assignment/lesson.

Summative Assessments occur after the lesson, they are tests or assignments that provide teachers with insight on your success with grasping the lesson.

#2- Formative assessments give students a chance to feel like they are involved in their learning comprehension process and give them a chance to better prepare for the summative assessments

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#1 - Formative assessments are during a unit while summative assessments are after.

I enjoyed having teachers that actually used the information gathered from quizzes or homework. Formative assessments should be used to go back over topics most students seemed to struggle with or to see what students may already know about a topic. The teacher should also not just handout homework and give quizzes if they are not going to actually use them to see where their students may still be struggling before giving them a summative assessment.

Summative assessments gauge the student's learning after the unit or class. They can be projects, exams, standardized tests, etc. Students should have prior knowledge of summative assessments and enough time to prepare for them. I always enjoyed having projects to complete as a summative assessment, but I could see how that would be more difficult than just an exam to gauge actual knowledge since they can Google everything and cut corners to get the project done while not actually absorbing any of the information.

#2 - Formative and summative assessment should be used together in every classroom. Students may have a hard time gauging their knowledge on their own and may struggle when it comes time for an exam. Teachers should give quizzes often (but not worth a lot of points) to both help the students gauge their knowledge and to help the teacher know what they may need to go over again. Summative assessments will become easier for students if they can see where they need the most help. While quizzes are my favorite type of formative assessment as a student, may different types should be used. Many different types of summative assessment should be used as well. Not every class should be all quizzes and tests. Students enjoy projects and more fun and interactive types of assessment. Having one or two projects for a summative assessment is also something a teacher should think about doing.

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#1 - Share your thoughts on the differences between formative and summative assessment.
#2 - How can they be used together to effectively measure student learning?

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A formative assessment occurs during the learning process, and a summative assessment occurs after the learning process.

Formative Assessments:

Focus on improvement of the students' learning and any feedback they may have for their teacher

Make students and teachers aware of any adjustments or changes that need to be made in order for the student to learn the best they can

Some examples are "pop" quizzes and peer reviews.

Summative Assessments

Focus on the overall learning and comprehension of each individual student

Determines final outcome or achievement (grade)

Some examples are final exams or final projects.