ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING: DEFINITION, PURPOSE, DISTINCTIVE FEATURES

Аннотация

In this article, an emphasis has been put on defining formative assessment and elaborate readers’ understanding of the term. The author highlights the central role of formative assessment to motivate language learners in the teaching and learning process. There is a comparison of formative and summative assessment with a clear example of personal experience. The writer explains how teachers in two distinct cultures approaches to student learning.