Meaning & use
summative
Relating to an assessment given at the end of a course or unit to evaluate overall learning.
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The final exam serves as the summative assessment for the entire semester.
Teachers use summative tests to measure what students have retained by term's end.
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Summative assessment is contrasted with formative assessment, which monitors learning progress throughout a course rather than at its end.
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