Range of assessment
Assessments can be broadly classified as summative, formative, and
diagnostic.
Summative assessments, such as tests and examinations, measure what
students have learned. Teachers usually report the assessment result as a
score or a grade.
Formative and diagnostic assessments are used as assessment for
learning to provide timely feedback to students on their learning, and to
teachers on their teaching.
Assessment in the classroom should focus on helping students improve their
learning. Therefore, they are primarily formative and diagnostic in purpose.