1. Assessment

2. Summative assessment Summative assessment is the process of evaluating (and grading) the learning of students at a point in time. The University of Warwick (2004) defines summative assessment as: Assessed work which contributes to the final outcome of a student’s degree, such as unseen examinations, essays, dissertations or presentations.

3. Formative assessment Formative assessment is evaluation of student learning that aids understanding and development of knowledge, skills and abilities without passing any final judgment (via recorded grade) on the level of learning. For the University of Warwick (2004), formative assessment is:Coursework which does not contribute to final degree classification, but is undertaken for developmental purposes. Formative assignments, essays or presentations may be required of students in order for staff to provide them with feedback prior to students undertaking a piece of assessed work which counts towards the student ﾕ s degree classification.

4. Resources www.qualityresearchinternational.com http://www.qca.org.uk/qca_4336.aspx http://www.practicebasedlearning.org/resources/materials/docs/ Assessment%20in%20the%20Work%20Place/page_03.htm