Description
How can summative assessments move beyond traditional tests to truly showcase what students know and can do? What strategies help students reflect on their learning and set meaningful goals for continued growth? Summative assessment plays a critical role in evaluating student achievement, but when designed creatively, it can also inspire deeper thinking, ownership, and engagement. Research shows that effective summative assessments aligned to clear standards and learning targets provide valuable insights into student mastery. When students are involved in goal setting and reflection, summative assessments become powerful tools for celebrating learning and informing future instruction. Creative assessment approaches also allow students to demonstrate understanding in diverse, authentic ways. Join Naomi Louise for this engaging and practical session focused on innovative summative assessment strategies that support meaningful evaluation and student voice. Naomi will share best practices for designing assessments aligned to standards, helping students reach learning targets, and guiding them to set future learning goals. You'll also explore instructional strategies, tools, and resources to enhance student learning portfolios and make summative assessment both rigorous and creative.
Objectives
Identify key purposes and components of effective summative
