CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

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why use summative assessment?
A
evaluate student learning at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark.
B
Comes at the end of learning episodes.
C
Aims to assess knowledge and understanding at a given point in time.
D
is to monitor student learning to provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors
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 assessments provide cumulative snapshots to evaluate and report on student learning. Summative data can help illuminate areas of strength and gaps in curriculum and instruction, and especially for student subgroups. Reporting summative results provides information to families and the general public.

Detailed explanation-3: -Purpose. The goal of summative assessment is to evaluate the student’s understanding of the course and the course materials within a specific period. On the other hand, the primary purpose of formative assessment is to observe students as they learn and get real-time feedback on their knowledge and experiences.

Detailed explanation-4: -Summative assessments are used to evaluate student learning, skill acquisition, and academic achievement at the conclusion of a defined instructional period-typically at the end of a project, unit, course, semester, program, or school year.

Detailed explanation-5: -Summative assessment measures a student’s competence in a specific subject matter in line with the learning goals and objectives of the course or training. For instance, a science course will use experiments and other practical tests to evaluate a student’s knowledge at the end of the course.

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