Formative assessment usually runs through the whole semester, including various forms of homework, classroom participation, mid-term exams and so on. , which aims to evaluate students' performance and mastery in the daily learning process. These evaluation forms can help students better understand the course content, improve the learning effect, and also provide timely feedback for teachers in order to adjust teaching strategies.

Summative assessment is a final exam or graduation exam at the end of the semester, which aims to evaluate students' academic performance throughout the semester or the whole school year. These assessment forms can test students' overall mastery and application ability of curriculum knowledge, and provide final evaluation for learning results.