HomeAnnotated BibliographiesAssessment Formative and Summative Assessments Share: Section NavigationSkip section navigationIn this sectionAnnotated Bibliographies Affirming and Inclusive Engaged Learning for Neurodivergent Students Capstone Experiences Conditions for Meaningful Learning Global Learning Internships Learning Communities Learning on Location: Place-Based Pedagogies Mentoring Service-Learning Student-Faculty Partnership Supporting Neurodiverse and Physically Disabled Students Undergraduate Research Work-Integrated Learning Writing Transfer In and Beyond the University Reference List Entry:BYU-Idaho Learning and Teaching Community, . n.d. "Formative and Summative Assessments." Accessed July 7, 2023. https://learningandteaching.byui.edu/guides/assessments/guides/formative-and-summative-assessments.About this Webpage:This resource page from Brigham Young University contains research-based recommendations for conducting formative and summative assessment in higher education. It serves as an excellent entryway for faculty who desire to improve their assessment practices. Strategies for formative assessment include encouraging teacher and peer dialogue, and strategies for summative assessment include using a rubric or table of specifications. [Annotation contributed by Aaron Trocki]