Summative assessments are used to measure a student’s mastery of the competencies. Summative assessments provide cumulative data that indicate the level of student learning for reporting and course/grade level completion. Summative assessment tools may be tests, quizzes, projects, performances and/or products. These assessments are often complex and include a variety of opportunities to demonstrate depth of knowledge. This type of assessment is a successful end product and/or the fulfilling of the pre-stated objective.

A summative assessment/evaluation is designed to:

• provide information
• make judgments about student achievement at the end of a sequence of instruction, (e.g., final drafts/attempts, tests, exam, assignments, projects, performances) It is a means to determine a student’s mastery and understanding of information, skills, concepts, or processes.