Formative assessment is carried out during a course of instruction for providing continuous feedback. It will take into account both teacher’s and learner’s point of view in understanding and internalising a subject. It will comprise of interviews, conversations, projects and assignments among others.
In a summative assessment, grades will be given to students by their schools based on overall performance.
While 40 percent of the evaluation will be through formative assessment, the rest will be through summative assessment.