What is the purpose of this assessment?
The general purpose of summative assessment is to evaluate student learning at the conclusion of a specific instructional period—typically at the end of a unit, course, semester, program, or school year.
What should I know about these assessments?
Summative assessments are typically scored and graded tests, assignments, or projects that are used to determine whether students have learned what they were expected to learn during the defined instructional period.