Maddalena Taras
Abstract
: This paper wishes to clarify the definitions of the central terms relating to assessment. It argues that all assessment begins with summative assessment (which is a judgement) and that formative assessment is in fact summative assessment plus feedback which is used by the learner.
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: This paper wishes to clarify the definitions of the central terms relating to assessment. It argues that all assessment begins with summative assessment (which is a judgement) and that formative assessment is in fact summative assessment plus feedback which is used by the learner.
Key concepts: Summative assessment, Formative assessment, Judgement, Knowledge survey, Psychology, Mathematics education, Pedagogy, Epistemology