Formative vs Summative Assessment: A Cooking Metaphor Explained #15676 (License: Personal Use)

This hand-drawn illustration visually contrasts formative assessment-where the educator (the chef) adjusts instruction mid-process by tasting the soup-with summative assessment, where outcomes are evaluated after completion (guests tasting the finished dish). The image originates from Steve Wheeler’s influential blog post “The AFL Truth About Assessment” and uses kitchen metaphors to clarify pedagogical concepts for teachers and instructional designers.

Used on educational blogs, teacher training sites, or curriculum design pages to explain assessment types; targets educators seeking intuitive analogies for classroom practice and professional development.