What is Summative Evaluation

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Summative evaluation refers to the evaluation that determines the worth of a course at the end of the course implementation. Learn more in: Distance Education at University Settings

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This is the process of gathering data from users following a full-scale implementation of a program or project. Learn more in: Evaluating Distance Education

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The elicitation of information that can be used to determine if a program should be continued or terminated. Learn more in: Improving Evaluations in Computer-Supported Learning Projects

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An assessment which is done at the end of the instructional process to evaluate the level of mastery of the student. Learn more in: Best Practices for Authentic Assessments in Learner-Centered Classrooms

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An evaluation designed to present conclusions about the merit of a program and recommendations about its future. Learn more in: A Model for Evaluating Online Programs

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evaluation taking place after the product has been developed, or even when any prototype version is ready. Learn more in: The Usability Dimension in the Development of Web Applications

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Assessment with primary focus on final outcomes or product(s). Learn more in: Use of Data Analytics for Program Impact Evaluation and Enhancement of Faculty/Staff Development

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The elicitation of information that can be used to determine if a program should be continued or terminated. Learn more in: Evaluating Computer-Supported Learning Initiatives

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Refers to the assessment of participants where the focus is on the outcome of a program. This typically refers to making a judgment about the efficacy of a program or course at its conclusion. Learn more in: A Game-Based Approach to Teaching Social Problem-Solving Skills

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An assessment that is used for judgment and decision making. Learn more in: Evaluating Teaching in Adult Education

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Judgment of the quality or value of a learning outcome to communicate results to stakeholders. Learn more in: Assessing the Quality of Education for All: The Case of South America and the Caribbean

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Provides information on the quality of the learning system with particular reference to its ability/suitability to achieve its objectives. It usually produces a global judgment of the system, considering all of its components and taking a very general point of view. However, it may also focus on one particular aspect of the system. For example, summative evaluation of the learning outcomes or summative evaluation of students’ acceptance. Learn more in: The Relationship Between Assessment and Evaluation in CSCL

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Assessment that occurs at the completion of a course or project, which provides a summary account of its effectiveness and the extent to which it met its goals and objectives. Learn more in: Strengthening the Internal Quality Assurance Mechanisms in Open and Distance Learning Systems

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Assessment of students´ learning outcomes. Learn more in: Gamified Curriculum and Open-Structured Syllabus in Second-Language Teaching

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Refers to a test that is given at the end of a course or course segment; the aim of summative evaluation is to give the student a grade that represents his/her mastery of the course content. Learn more in: Environmental Sciences and Distance Education