Understanding Summative Assessments

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What is a summative assessment?

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A formal type of evaluation that happens at the end of a unit or year.

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Yes or No: Is this statement an indicator of quality summative assessment? The assessment mirrors the learning goals. 

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Yes

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The two main categories for summative assessment are traditional paper-pencil assessments and ________________.

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performance-oriented assessments

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Which is not a traditional way to take a summative assessment? Fill in the blank, Multiple Choice, True/ False Responses

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Essays/ Extended Response

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What is reliability?

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The stability of a measure in obtaining the same results over time or in varied settings.

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What is another purpose of a summative assessment?

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To evaluate what has been learned and whether or not objectives have been met

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Which of the following best defines validity? The degree to which a test accurately measures what it is intended to measure., The ability of a test to consistently produce the same results over time.
, The ability of a test to predict future outcomes., The extent to which a test is free from errors or bias.

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The degree to which a test accurately measures what it is intended to measure.

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True/ False: When summative assessments are differentiated you should create a new scoring system.

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False

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Which of the following is a characteristic of summative assessments? They are used to provide ongoing feedback, They are typically informal, They occur at the end of a learning period, They are used to guide daily instruction

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They occur at the end of a learning period