Developmental assessments use a diverse array of procedures to collect information about the learning and instruction of children. These assessments help instructors create learning environments that cater to the needs of students, whether this is from birth to pre-K and kindergarten to age 8. Formative and summative assessment represents two types of developmental assessments with specific purposes. Formative assessment, otherwise known as assessment for learning, focuses on keeping track of a student’s response to an instructor and the progress a student makes with that instructor. Formative assessment gives quick and immediate feedback in regards to the learning process. Formative assessment is interactive at its core. Common procedures
