Formative and summative assessments – what’s the difference?
Clare Sealy, Head of Education Improvement within the Education Office at the State of Guernsey, looks at the two key umbrella terms used in assessment.
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Diagnostic assessments – what are they?
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Computer-Based Assessments, what are they?
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