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Summative Assessment
A type of assessment conducted at the end of a learning unit, course, or program to evaluate overall learning and mastery of content. It typically determines whether a learner has achieved the stated learning objectives and often contributes to a final grade or certification.
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It's a final test or project at the end of a course to see what you've learned overall and whether you've mastered the content.
It's typically used to evaluate learning at the end of a training program or unit, often for grading or certification purposes.
Related Terms
- SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model)
- Scalability
- Skill Gap Analysis
- Skill Mapping
- Skill Tagging
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- Social Learning
- Standards-Based Education
- Summative Assessment
- Synchronous Learning
- Sales Training / Sales Enablement
- SaaS LMS/ SaaS LXP
- Single Sign On (SSO)
- Skill Taxonomy
- Skills Marketplace
