Challenges of Summative Assessments in Online Learning

Summative assessments are tests we take at the end of a lesson or unit to measure what we’ve learned.

However, they come with some big challenges:

• Limited Feedback: These tests usually don’t give students immediate feedback. This means students can’t see where they need to improve right away.

• Stressful Environment: Because these tests are important, they can make students feel anxious. This stress can affect how well they perform.

• Inflexibility: Summative assessments often have strict rules that don’t fit different ways of learning. This can make it hard for some students to show what they really know.

On the other hand, formative assessments happen throughout the learning process. They help teachers and students see how well things are going.

But they can take a lot of time to set up and can sometimes lead to mixed reviews on how well students are doing.

To make everything better, it’s helpful to use a mix of both types of assessments.

Using technology can also make giving feedback easier and quicker.

This way, students can get a fair chance to show their learning in a way that works for them.