Summative assessments are typically used to do what?
AReplace teaching plans
BSkip grading altogether
CAssign a course grade
DGive daily oral hints
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Assign a course grade
1. Summative assessment comes at the end of a course or project.
2. It summarises learning and is evaluative.
3. It is therefore used to assign a grade, unlike formative hints during lessons.
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