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Both formative and summative assessments are important parts of a well-rounded assessment program. Shutterstock

June 7, 2018

Explainer: what’s the difference between formative and summative assessment in schools?

Rod Lane, Macquarie University

There are benefits and drawbacks to both formative and summative assessment. Both are important parts of a rigorous assessment program.

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November 30, 2016

Should we do away with exams altogether? No, but we need to rethink their design and purpose

Penny Van Bergen, Macquarie University and Rod Lane, Macquarie University

Exams do have a purpose, but they shouldn’t be used to assess the recall of meaningless facts.

Many have argued that exams are pointless, especially in higher education where deep learning is the aim. But they still have their uses. ZELIG SCHOOL

December 18, 2014

Exams might be stressful, but they improve learning

Penny Van Bergen, Macquarie University and Rod Lane, Macquarie University

In recent weeks, students across high school and university classrooms have been breathing sighs of relief. Exams are officially over, and celebrations have begun. For many students, exams seem a necessary…

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