As the word implies, summative assessments are used to find out how students are doing at the end of a few sections, chapter, unit, or any cumulative period. For grading purposes and accountability, our definition will concern itself with exam such as quizzes or tests. There will be several types of quizzes: fluency, vocabulary, or sections. Tests will be greater in scope and will be for chapters, units and perhaps a term (quarter and/or semester). Depending on the purpose, notes and/or calculators will be allowed and will be clearly stated in the directions. Summative exams will be occurring approximately once a quarter.