What do Formative and Summative Assessments have to do with Online Grades?
As Mercy moves to having grades “live” online, it is important to note that both types of assessment will be reflected on the student’s grade sheet. Subsequently, classes that grade formative assessments may show more grade entries per class than classes that use, but do not grade, formative assessments. The average cycle for posting grades is roughly two weeks, with formative assessments going in more quickly and summative assessments plausibly taking longer. Conversely, summative assessments are not given on a daily basis, and so fewer of these types of assessments will show up on the student’s grade sheet. In grading summative assessments, teachers often spend 30 minutes or more per each student’s essay, paper, report, or exam. It is in both the students’ and teacher’s best interest that the teacher be able to give substantial feedback, usually in the form of written comments, which are designed to help the student know what to work on for the future. Given that a teacher may have a
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