Given before and during instruction to provide feedback on what students know and can do
Given often throughout the learning process and instruction
Provides information for beneficial changes in instruction
Summative Assessment
Assessment of Learning
Given at end of instructional time (unit, term, semester)
Assesses a student's mastery of a topic and students are given an score
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Columbus Public Schools use both formative and summative assessments. Tests are either created by teachers and aligned with the curriculum, or developed by outside educational organizations and aligned with state and national standards.