As part of the Learning and Grading Plan, it is important to understand the difference between formative and summative assessments. 

• Formative assessments are ongoing checks for understanding that provide teachers with the necessary feedback to guide instruction. Formative assessments are not counted as part of a grade.
• Summative assessments are evaluations of a student's mastery of the objectives. Summative assessments typically count for grades. 

To learn more about formative and summative assessments, including examples of each, click the links below. 

• https://spark.adobe.com/page/5A7IeRV1V81El/