Assessment is most often one of two types: formative, or summative. However, it can also be both. The differences between these types of assessment are discussed in detail in their specific sections, but the key points are summarised below.
To browse Toolkit content that relates to either assessment type, have a look at the keywords section for formative, summative or assessment.
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