Glossary

• Fixed Mindset: The belief that an ability is innate, and that failure is due to a lack of some necessary attribute.
  See also growth mindset.

• Formative Assessment: Assessment that takes place during a lesson in order to give both the learner and the instructor feedback on actual understanding.
  See also summative assessment.

• Growth Mindset: The belief that ability comes with practice.
  See also fixed mindset.

• Summative Assessment: Assessment that takes place at the end of a lesson to tell whether the desired learning has taken place.