Assessment of Learning: Summative Assessment
At the end of a lesson, teachers can evaluate what the student has learned and can apply to new situations. This summative assessment addresses whether students have achieved the goals of the lesson. Students are presented with a final assignment that offers a choice of two to three questions and select the one they feel most comfortable and knowledgeable in answering. They will use the saved notes from their formative assessments for reference when writing their final assignment.
Finally, asking students to self-assess their performance upon completion of the lesson improves their ability to self-regulate their learning and set goals for future tasks. Suggested self-assessment questions are available in the Teacher’s Guide.
Look at the final assignment questions for the lesson you chose. How would you help students select a question to answer? What might you do to help them plan and organize their response? How might you adapt this assignment to the learning styles and interests of your students?
