Summative - The destination
The journey has come to an end and it is time to reflect on what has gone on before. Summative, or assessment of learning, determines if students have acquired the skills and outcomes laid out at the onset. Summative assessment helps students look at whether they have matched their goals and maybe where they have fallen short. This is a perfect opportunity to help students understand why they may have fell short and what they may need to do to be more successful in future endeavors. While summative is usually formal, it can take on many forms. In fact, part of 21st Century Learning is shifting students' learning and knowledge to another application or context. Using ICT to demonstrate learning or problem based learning are examples of this shifting. In summative assessment it is important to establish criteria of assessment prior to task to allow students to plan their approach. Summative should also try to include opportunities for students to reflect on their work and the process. This helps students develop their assessment as learning and work towards being independent learners. Summative assessment tools should include assessment for individuals and small groups. They can be quick and simple or long and thoughtful, reflective. Either way, it is important to have the student participate in the assessment process. In my assessment toolkit I have included the following:
1. Rubric
2. Debate
3. Problem based assessment
4. E-portfolio
5. Exit slip
6. Summative pencil-paper assessment - unit tests
7. Essay writing
8. Top ten lists
1. Rubric
2. Debate
3. Problem based assessment
4. E-portfolio
5. Exit slip
6. Summative pencil-paper assessment - unit tests
7. Essay writing
8. Top ten lists