The aim of this thesis is to highlight the importance of formative assessment within contemporary educational assessment practices. It describes the evolution from assessment of learning to assessment for learning and, finally, to assessment as learning. It examines the characteristics of summative assessment and formative assessment, outlining their main differences and education implications. Formative assessment is analysed from the theoretical perspective through the theories of some authors like Sadler, Black, Wiliam, Bloom and Tyler, whose work has significantly influenced the origins and development of assessment theories and practices. Particular attention is devoted to the pedagogical functions of assessment, showing the relevance of formative feedback, self-regulation and student’s motivation to learning. The final chapter is dedicated to exploring formative evaluation practices in higher education, highlighting recent pedagogical innovations relates to self-assessment and peer-assessment. Finally, it discusses the contribution of some digital technologies as a support of assessment, promoting more active student engagement in learning.
Il presente lavoro vuole mettere in luce l’importanza della valutazione formativa all’interno del panorama contemporaneo delle valutazioni. Si percorre il passaggio di tre tipi di valutazione: dalla valutazione dell’apprendimento (assessment of learning)., alla valutazione per l’apprendimento (assessment for learning) fino ad arrivare alla valutazione come apprendimento (asessment as learning). Si descrivono le caratteristiche della valutazione sommativa distinta da quella formativa e se ne esplicitano le differenze e le implicazioni pedagogiche. La valutazione formativa viene analizzata dal punto di vista teorico presentando il pensiero di autori come Sadler, Black, Wiliam, Bloom e Tyler che rappresentano i fondamenti teorici su cui si basano la nascita e la crescita della valutazione. Viene, inoltre, trattata la sua funzione pedagogica, descrivendo l’efficacia del feedback, dell’autoregolazione e degli effetti di quest’ultima sulla motivazione degli studenti. L’ultimo capitolo è dedicato ad esplorare le pratiche valutative nel contesto universitario, in particolare vengono presentate le recenti innovazioni pedagogiche fornite dall’ autovalutazione e dalla valutazione tra pari. Infine, si discute il contributo di alcune tecnologie digitali come sostengo alla valutazione promuovendo un’attiva partecipazione degli studenti all’apprendimento.
La valutazione formativa in ambito universitario: origini, funzioni e prospettive educative.
BONATO, ERIKA
2025/2026
Abstract
The aim of this thesis is to highlight the importance of formative assessment within contemporary educational assessment practices. It describes the evolution from assessment of learning to assessment for learning and, finally, to assessment as learning. It examines the characteristics of summative assessment and formative assessment, outlining their main differences and education implications. Formative assessment is analysed from the theoretical perspective through the theories of some authors like Sadler, Black, Wiliam, Bloom and Tyler, whose work has significantly influenced the origins and development of assessment theories and practices. Particular attention is devoted to the pedagogical functions of assessment, showing the relevance of formative feedback, self-regulation and student’s motivation to learning. The final chapter is dedicated to exploring formative evaluation practices in higher education, highlighting recent pedagogical innovations relates to self-assessment and peer-assessment. Finally, it discusses the contribution of some digital technologies as a support of assessment, promoting more active student engagement in learning.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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