| Characteristics | Summative Evaluation | Formative Evaluation |
| Time | Used at the completion of a learning activity or course | Used before or during a learning activity |
| Goal | To make decision | To improve learning |
| Feedback | Final judgment | Return to the content/skills so that learners can learn it better |
| Frame of reference | Used to compare learners with learners | Used to evaluate all the learners to the same criteria |
Develop a diagram that summarizes the five kinds of evaluation.
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