What are Formative and Summative Assessments?


Formative Assessments
  • A formative assessment is an assessment that develops learning through the provision of feedback during the learning period.
  • It is used to improve learning and to give feedback to students on progress made 
  • Is a graded assessment that is included in your Cumulative Assessment Mark (CASS) and: 
    • Contributes to the final mark for your module 


Summative Assessments
  • A summative assessment is an assessment that measures learning against intended outcomes at the end of the learning period.
  • It is a formalised assessment that is used to certify the attainment of a certain level of education.


Below are the types of formative and summative assessments that may be used for your modules:


Written on Campus Assessments (Invigilated Assessments)/ Take-Home Assessments 

These are completed under standardised invigilated, controlled conditions. They are used are used so that you can demonstrate recall and application of a limited amount of knowledge under supervision and without peer collaboration.

Oral Tests

An oral test is an assessment attempted under standardised, controlled, invigilated conditions on certain qualifications.

Assignments


Tests your conceptual understanding of your module content by requiring responses to questions that require exposition and application of theory.

POEs


This is a curated collection of other assessments from the same module. Parts of it are presented and assessed collectively to demonstrate and determine learning achievement.

ICE 

his is made up of various tasks as instructed by the lecturer. You must complete at least 4 ICE tasks per module where ICE is listed on your Programme Assessment Schedule (PAS).

Presentations

These would normally be accompanied by a submission of a document either individually or in groups and require you to orally present an idea, argument, or the outcomes of an investigation.

Parts

Instead of an assignment, you may have individual tasks/parts which will make up the contribution of an assignment.

Practical Assignments 

These are more hands-on, or simulation-based. You can learn more about practical assignments in the PDIIE009 Assessment and Strategy Policy and the IIE006 Work-Integrated Learning Policy.

Timed Tasks

These are released on the student portal for 24 hours and you will have a set amount of time to complete this task in your Learning Management System (LMS).

Projects

These are typically practical in nature and assess to which certain skills outcomes have been achieved and demonstrated in an applied manner.

Tasks

This assessment allows you to show focused competence that can be used to build a more general demonstration of knowledge and its application.