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!) Going over the material before the summative assessment may be helpful. Also study guides and homework may help.