SUMMATIVE-1 ENGLISH 6TH CLASS MODEL PAPERS

Summative Assessment

➤Summative assessments are used to evaluate student learning, skill acquisition, and academic achievement at the conclusion of a defined instructional period—typically at the end of a project, unit, course, semester, program, or school year. Generally speaking, summative assessments are defined by three major criteria:The tests, assignments, or projects are used to determine whether students have learned what they were expected to learn.

Summative assessments are given at the conclusion of a specific instructional period, and therefore they are generally evaluative, rather than diagnostic—i.e., they are more appropriately used to determine learning progress and achievement, evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs,measure progress toward improvement goals, or make course-placement decisions, among other possible applications.Summative assessments are commonly contrasted with formative assessments, which collect detailed information that educators can use to improve instruction and student learning while it’s happening.

➤Implementation of CCE from VI to IX during this academic year(2015-16).This  will be the field experience for the stakeholders to implement examination reforms in a desired manner.