What is a summative assessment?
Summative assessments are assessments of student learning. These assessments happen at the end of an instructional period. They measure student achievement, or mastery of learning targets, or outcomes. Summative assessments can also be given on a statewide level. These assessments are used to evaluate instructional programs within schools, support specific school and/or district improvement initiatives, and to drive policy decisions.
Examples:
A common summative assessment used in my district is the Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS). This is a comprehensive summative assessment program used from the third grade through high school. It measures how well students have retained the content and skills outlined in Georgia's content standards in English language arts, math, science, and social studies. The students' scores are broken down into four categories: beginning learner, developing learner, proficient learner, and distinguished learner.
Another summative assessment used in my district is, the Georgia Alternate Assessment (GAA) 2.0. This assessment consists of standardized performance tasks providing tiered participation within the assessment for students working on different cognitive and adaptive levels. It is used with students from the third grade through high school. The GAA 2.0 is designed to gauge the degree to which students with significant cognitive disabilities have mastered alternate achievement standards in the core content areas of English language arts, math, science, and social studies. The students' scores are broken down into four categories: level one(a limited understanding), level two, level three, and level four (a thorough understanding).
Summative AssessmentsGeorgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS)
Georgia Alternate Assessment 2.0
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