CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is a reason to create a shorter summative assessment?
A
They are secondary students.
B
They have an extended class period.
C
They are taking a constructed response performance test.
D
They are good kids who deserve a short test.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The goal of summative assessment is to evaluate student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark. Summative assessments are often high stakes, which means that they have a high point value. Examples of summative assessments include: a midterm exam.

Detailed explanation-2: -Summative assessment examples: End-of-term or midterm exams. Cumulative work over an extended period such as a final project or creative portfolio. End-of-unit or chapter tests. Standardised tests that demonstrate school accountability are used for pupil admissions; SATs, GCSEs and A-Levels.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hence, we can conclude that the formative assessment can sometimes be a summative assessment and vice versa statement is true.

Detailed explanation-4: -Summative assessment does not test students on what they have not been taught. Summative assessment aligns with the learning goals and objectives of the course. Summative assessment certifies a student’s competence in a specific subject matter. It is used for one clearly identified purpose.

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