summative assessment
Britishnoun
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An end-of-year summative assessment doesn't help a teacher improve her instruction.
From US News
In contrast, standards-based accountability systems are rooted in the expectation that students should learn specific, grade-level content, and demonstrate their knowledge in a single, summative assessment, typically at the end of the school year.
From US News
As a summative assessment for the unit, students picked a group to work with and selected a fairytale to rewrite into a play.
From Washington Times
This year’s training emphasizes the effective use of formative and summative assessment practices.
From Washington Post
There’s a lot of work around summative assessment, and reflecting on how students have done.
From New York Times
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