Summative assessment is different from formative assessment in a few key ways:

1. What They Are:

   • Summative Assessment: This checks how much someone has learned at the end of a lesson or course.
   • Formative Assessment: This happens during the learning process to see how students are doing.

2. Why They're Used:

   • Summative: The main goal is to see what students have learned and often has high consequences, like final grades.
   • Formative: This type helps students get feedback and improve, encouraging them to keep learning.

Sometimes, summative assessments can make students feel stressed or unmotivated.

To help with this, teachers can use more flexible assessment methods and give helpful feedback. This can lower anxiety and make learning better.