Heads up to parents and guardians. Student progress reports will be released today in all classes. Your son or daughter should be coming home today with a progress report from each course they are taking. These reports are an early indication about how well your child is progressing in each course. For the most part, the majority of the marks are garnered from formative assessments rather than summative assessments as it is still quite early in the semester.
This brings up an interesting question:
What is the difference between formative assessments and summative assessments?
What is the difference between formative assessments and summative assessments?
Formative assessment occurs when a teach gathers, from a variety of sources, information and evidence that reflects how well a student is achieving the curriculum expectations in a subject area or course. This evidence allows a teacher to plan accordingly and meet the needs of each individual student. Assessment also allows a teacher to provide students with descriptive feedback and coaching for improvement. Examples of assessment include student conferences, practice quizzes, peer feedback, rough drafts for assignments or homework. Generally, formative assessments are not included on midterm and final report cards.
Summmative assessment occurs at the end of important segments of student learning. It is used to assess how well a student has met the curriculum expectations. Some examples of summative assessments include final unit tests, exams, observations, student demonstrations, or oral presentations. The summative assessments make up a student's final grade in a course or subject area.
If you would like more information about the Ontario Ministry of Education's policy on assessment and evaluation, a good resource document is "Growing Success, 2010". This publication can be found @
If you have any questions about your child's progress reports, do not hestitate to contact the subject teacher for clarification.
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