Low-stakes writing activities provide students with opportunities to experiment and practice with ideas, form, and style without the pressure associated with correctness. These are a type of FORMATIVE assignment because they comprise the building blocks of high-stakes assignments, while HIGH-STAKES WRITING is presumably treated as SUMMATIVE. Examples of low-stakes writing include journaling, reflecting, creative drafting, and free-writing. Generally, the more frequently students engage in low-stakes writing, the more confidence and expertise they will apply to formal, high-stakes assignments.