Summative evaluation

Summative evaluation, on the other hand, is much more formal and extensive, and is concerned with the implementation of measures that enable you to determine whether a scheme has ultimately achieved its objectives. It takes place once the scheme has been rimning for quite some time - perhaps after 1 or 2 years. 

Table 10.1 summarizes the characteristics of formative and summative evaluation. 

To obtain the most complete and accurate picture, both formative and summative evaluation should be carried out. Furthermore, as many people as possible should be consulted as part of the evaluation process, including mentors, mentees... 

The pre-test and post-test gain shows that 72 per cent of the students achieved 80 per cent or more objectives. The majority of the students used in the summative evaluation programme showed enthusiasm in working with the programme. Many of them said that they liked the new system... 

TABLE 2 Kirkpatrick s Levels Applied to Formative and Summative Evaluation... 

Qose well with the client by helping to (a) collect and disseminate summative evaluation data, (b) celebrate organizational successes, and (c) plan next steps. 

Summative evaluation - which is a validation exercise to determine whether the... 

For the safety case, evidencing both evaluations is particularly convincing especially when carried out by the manufacturers. The formative evaluation helps to shape the requirements, take account of control options, iteratively refine the solution and build confidence in the design strategy. The summative evaluation allows specific user interface controls to be validated both in terms of their presence and effectiveness. 

After all, not all the factors can be identified in the design cycle, so summative evaluation is needed, which is a basis for actual result and for warning improvement. Summative evaluation can be the sole approach to evaluation, or it can be combined with formative evaluation. In summative evaluation, the final product (warning sign) must be released into the context of use, and then criterion measures can be gathered from participants over a period of time. 

We are focusing here on effectiveness evaluation (also known as outcome evaluation, or summative evaluation), which determines whether a safety initiative has had the intended effect [p. 2]. 

Summative Evaluation an evaluation conducted at the end of the program to provide potential consumers with judgments about the programs worth or merit... 

The course has been evaluated at seven universities. This extensive formative and summative evaluation comprises two standardised questionnaires filled out by the... 

When implementing a usability test, experiment, or consultation, attendees are encouraged to measure iteratively (formative, interim, and summative evaluations), to be consistent when interacting with study participants, to gain and maintain participant support, and to incorporate solid research ethics. 

Use embedded assessment and a variety of assessment methods. The assessment of the students should include both formative and summative evaluation and be continuous throughout the whole period of study. Teachers may assess their students traditionally via multiple choice and open-ended questions, but in addition the assessment should include, for example ... 

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