Center for Research on Learning and Teaching (CRLT) -- University of Michigan
The resources in this section compare the two, complementary functions of evaluation. Formative evaluation is typically conducted during the development or improvement of a program or course. Summative evaluation involves making judgments about the efficacy of a program or course at its conclusion.
Formative and
Summative Evaluation Table (University of Texas at El Paso)
http://cetal.utep.edu/resources/portfolios/form-sum.htm
Formative
vs. Summative Evaluation (Northern Arizona University)
http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/edtech/etc667/proposal/evaluation/summative_vs._formative.htm
Summative Evaluation
and Formative Feedback (National Education Association)
http://www.nea.org/classmanagement/selfeval.html
Questions
Frequently Asked About Student Rating Forms: Summary of Research Findings
http://www.crlt.umich.edu/tstrategies/studentratingfaq.html
Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness