WHICH ONE IS BETTER: FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT OR SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT?

Аннотация:

This article investigates the comparative effectiveness of formative and summative assessment in improving academic achievement and learner motivation among Grade 9 students. While summative assessment has traditionally been used to evaluate learning outcomes at the end of instructional units, formative assessment focuses on continuous feedback and progress monitoring during the learning process. The study was conducted at School 16 in Norin district with Grade 9 students divided into an experimental group (formative assessment) and a control group (summative assessment). The results revealed that students exposed to formative assessment demonstrated higher academic achievement, stronger engagement, and reduced test anxiety compared to those assessed primarily through summative methods. The findings suggest that although both assessment types serve important purposes, formative assessment is more effective in promoting long-term learning and student development.