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Summative Assessment

Definition Summative Assessments are cumulative in nature and show what students know and do not know in regard to learning objectives or content standards. However, since they are only given after weeks or months of instruction, it is difficult to make instructional adjustments based on the results. Instead, summative assessments may be helpful in evaluating curriculum, school programming, or student placements. Many people connect summative assessments with standardized tests such state assessments, but they are also used at the district, school and classroom level. Information received from summative assessments can be used as a measure of accountability or one tool in student grading.

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Books: Garrison, C., Chandler, D. & Ehringhaus, M. (2009). //Effective Classroom Assessment: Linking Assessment With Instruction. Westerville, OH:// NMSA and Measured Progress.

Glickman, C.D., Gordon, S.P., & Ross-Gordon, J.M. (2009). //Supervision and Instructional Leadership: a Developmental Approach. Boston, MA:// Allyn and Bacon.

Links: Garrison & Ehringhaus article,“Formative and Summative Assessments in the Classroom” []  Website for linking technology to summative assessments []

Rubric Maker - from Scholastic @http://teacher.scholastic.com/tools/rubric.htm

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