Type of assessment | Features |
Diagnostic Assessment | Used at the beginning of a course or teaching activity Seeks to identify gaps in student knowledge and identify deficiencies in their current understandings |
Formative Assessment | Takes place during the process of teaching and learning Developmental in purpose through provision of feedback on performance to help students improve learning |
Summative Assessment | Administered at end of course of learning for progression and certification purposes Indicates the extent of student success in meeting the assessment criteria based intended learning outcomes |
Integrative Assessment | Seeks to provide feedback to students on their ability to be self-regulated learners Helps students to identify and use standards and to apply their capabilities to future learning situations |