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Summative Assessments

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What are summative assessments?

Summative assessments occur at the end of a block of material and allow the instructor to analyze the learning that occurred. These assessments are generally graded and they should align with the course learning objectives.

Some examples of summative assessments include:

  • Final written or oral exam
  • Midterm exam
  • Paper
  • Group project
  • Final project/presentation/prototype
  • Literature review

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