Types of Assessments

1. Formative Assessment

1.1. Definition

1.2. Purpose

1.3. Advantage/Disadvantage

1.4. Example

2. Summative Assessment

2.1. Definition

2.2. Purpose

2.3. Advantage/Disadvantage

2.4. Example

3. Diagnostic Assessment

3.1. Definition

3.2. Purpose

3.3. Advantage/Disadvantage

3.4. Example

4. Performance-based Assessment

4.1. Definition

4.2. Purpose

4.3. Advantage/Disadvantage

4.4. Example

5. High Stake Assessment

5.1. Definition

5.2. Purpose

5.3. Advantage/Disadvantage

6. Portfolio Assessment

6.1. Definition

6.2. Purpose

6.3. Advantage/Disadvantage

6.4. Example

7. Self-assessment

7.1. Definition

7.2. Purpose

7.3. Advantage/Disadvantage

7.4. Example

8. Peer-assessment

8.1. Definition

8.2. Purpose

8.3. Advantage/Disadvantage

8.4. Example

9. Authentic Assessment

9.1. Definition

9.2. Purpose

9.3. Advantage/Disadvantage

9.4. Example

10. References