11. A student will have to concentrate on totally new topics for the next summative . 12. "When she got to the summative assessments, she struggled to pass. 13. She was not struggling with her summative assessments and was getting excited about learning. 14. This allows teachers to correct mistakes and fine tune skills before summative assessments. 15. Summative assessments occur after teaching and learning occurred.16. An especially important part of summative evaluation is the assessment of market saturation and reach. 17. The idea is that the assessments ( summative ) should meet the initial goals identified. 18. The summative assessment is a three-hour long written test conducted twice a year. 19. Formative assessment helps students determine their standing in class and prepare themselves for summative assessments. 20. Educational researcher Robert Stake explains the difference between formative and summative assessment with the following analogy:
