Summative assessment refers to evaluating student learning at the end of a period of instruction, such as at the end of a project, course, or semester. It is used to determine if learning goals were achieved. Examples include final exams, research papers, and standardized tests. The purpose is to assess learning outcomes compared to benchmarks. Advantages are that it evaluates program effectiveness and student achievement and progress. Disadvantages are that it may not accurately reflect learning and does not provide feedback to improve instruction.

1. summative
assessment
Prepared by:
Love Joy L. Amargo
BSEd- 4A

2.  Definition of
Summative Assessment
 Formative vs.
Summative Assessment
 Examples
 Advantages and
Disadvantages
WHAT’S INSIDE?

3.  refers to the assessment of participants, and
summarizes their development at a particular
time.
 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.
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

4. Formative vs.
Summative

5. Formative:
When the cook tastes the soup.
Summative:
When the customer tastes the
soup.

6. Formative Assessment
 Assessment for learning
 Focuses on the process
 Monitor student learning to provide
ongoing feedbacks that can be used
by instructors to improve their
teaching and by the students to
improve their learning
 Helps to identify students strengths
and weaknesses and target areas that
need work.
 Help faculties recognize where
students are struggling and address
problems immediately.
 Foster development and
improvement within an on-going
activity
 Low stakes – low or no point value
Summative Assessment
 Assessment of learning
 Focuses on the outcome
 provide teachers and students with
information about the attainment
of knowledge
 The goal is to evaluate student
learning at the end of an
instructional unit by comparing it
against some sort of standard or
benchmark
 Assess whether the results of the
object being evaluated met the
stated goals.
 High stakes or high point value

7. EXAMPLES

8. Examples of Formative
Assessment
Projects and
performances
Writing assignments
Tests and quizzes
Asking questions
Examples of
Summative Assessment
• Final projects (Portfolio, Research
paper, Travelogue)
• Chapter and Unit tests
• Semester tests ( midterm and final
tests)
• Standardized tests
• College admissions test (
CFAT )
• End-of-course evaluation
(Advanced Placement or International
Baccalaureate exams).

9. PROS AND CONS OF
SUMMATIVE
ASSESSMENT

10. PROS OF S.A
 used to determine whether
and to what degree students
have learned the lesson they
have been taught;
 generally evaluative, rather
than diagnostic—i.e., they
are more appropriately used
to determine learning
progress and achievement;
 evaluate the effectiveness of
educational programs;
 measure progress toward
improvement goals;
 make course-placement
decisions, among other
possible applications.
CONS OF S.A
 not always the most accurate
reflection of learning.
 they do nothing to identify
and remedy instructional
problems before they
become critical.
 having one big test makes
everyone anxious, and is
disruptive to school life.

11. Thank you