Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Formative vs. Summative Assessments Throughout the week I give my students Formative assessments to test their understanding of the skill being taught. Once I give a Summative assessment they fail or score lower than they do on their formative assessments. I have even tried to include some of the same questions on my summative assessments that I used on my formative assessments and they still fail. What can I do to ensure overall success? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) Performance task have been found to be very successful in boosting academic achievement. Give students a mini-lab (no matter the subject) or activity that allows them to manipulate the concepts being taught. It does not have to be an extended activity, but something simple.                 Rating The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes The suggested solution is original Yes Comments: I agree with this solution. Rated On: October 20, 2014 1:38 am Rated By: suNypy