Types of Assessments
by Martha Tadesse
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. Portfolio Assessment
5.1. Definition
5.2. Purpose
5.3. Advantage/Disadvantage
5.4. Example
6. Self-assessment
6.1. Definition
6.2. Purpose
6.3. Advantage/Disadvantage
6.4. Example
7. Peer-assessment
7.1. Definition
7.2. Purpose
7.3. Advantage/Disadvantage
7.4. Example
8. Authentic Assessment
8.1. Definition
8.2. Purpose
8.3. Advantage/Disadvantage
8.4. Example
9. High Stake Assessment
9.1. Definition
9.2. Purpose
9.3. Advantage/Disadvantage
10. References