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Formative and Summative Evaluation

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

 

Related topics under teaching strategies:

Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness

 

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