Rethinking Quizzes

This 3-page document provides information on quizzes for formative and summative purposes. This resource is part of the Professional Development Formative Assessment System (PD-FAS). PD-FAS was created by the Formative Assessment for Advanced Technician Education 2 (FAS4ATE2) project.

After reading and using this resource, users will be able to:

• identify the difference in process between quizzes for summative and formative purposes,
• decide which type of purpose is best for learners and their learning,
• use this resource to design formative processes for quizzes in professional development.

This resource includes the following sections: Outcomes, Why should you care, Getting formative with a quiz - comparing the old and new paradigms, Old paradigm: summative assessment, New paradigm: formative assessment, and What else could you do.

Other professional development materials from this project are available to view separately.