THE ADVANTAGES OF FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT VERSUS SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT IN THE CURRICULUM WITH COMPETENCIES

Elmira RAMA, Xhezair ABDIJA

Abstract

If we talk about quality education, we cannot leave without mentioning the assessment of students. Until recently, classroom assessment has been considered a mechanism to test students' knowledge and to judge their achievements based on those tests. In the competency-based curriculum, student assessment is a complex process between traditional (summative assessment) and innovation (formative assessment). Competency-based teaching focuses on the student and his evaluation, as an integral part of teaching and learning, should serve to prepare him with the necessary competencies required by the 21st century. This study is researched through questionnaires, which include representatives from students and teachers of public schools of Higher Secondary Education. The results show that formative assessment affects the encouragement of students throughout the lesson, identifies aspects that need to be improved, helps the student to self-correct, and enables personalized teaching.

Pages: 467 - 475