Talk:Formative assessment

I propose that Formative evaluation be merged into Formative assessment. The former is, as far as I can tell, exactly the same as the latter. Note that the converse Summative evaluation redirects to Summative assessment. VsevolodKrolikov (talk) 05:34, 24 August 2011 (UTC)

Done it - silence after a week, and this page has been dead for three years.VsevolodKrolikov (talk) 06:02, 30 August 2011 (UTC)

Formative evaluation and formative assessment are NOT the same. In the field of instructional design, assessment is used to measure the effects of instruction on the learner (whether or not the learner has learned). Evaluation refers to analysis of the instruction and assessment results are used as one method of evaluating instruction. That is, based on the learner's performance, was the instruction effective? They are distinct and should be treated as such. Formative evaluation occurs during the development of instruction. Formative assessment occurs during the implementation of the instruction.

Formative assessment refers to assessment that happens during instruction and generally provides feedback to instructors and learners on what aspects of the content require more attention. This is contrasted with summative assessment which happens at the conclusion of the instruction and is a reflection on student success.^[1] — Preceding unsigned comment added by DaveSense (talk • contribs) 14:58, 11 September 2013 (UTC)

This last contribution is exactly right. Formative evaluation is distinctive in that it helps the learner to learn, and helps the teacher and/or the designer of learning material to know which parts of an instructional system may need modifying. It is not for the purpose of issuing qualifications, but is an intimate part of the process of educating. Macdonald-ross (talk) 21:07, 10 July 2014 (UTC)

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According to https://www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/the-difference-between-assessment-of-learning-and-assessment-for-learning/ Assessment for learning is commonly referred to as formative assessment–that is, assessment designed to inform instruction. --Espoo (talk) 22:38, 29 May 2019 (UTC)

Support merge of Assessment for learning into Formative assessment; much of Assessment for learning is unreferenced, or pontificates on assessments in general, rather than focussing on the topic of Assessment for learning. Klbrain (talk) 08:52, 14 April 2020 (UTC)

Support for reasons stated above and consistency with relevant peer-reviewed articles.^[1][2]   - Mark D Worthen PsyD (talk) (I'm a man—traditional male pronouns are fine.) 15:43, 14 April 2020 (UTC)