Assessment at the end of instruction is called

Summative assessment occurs after a unit term or program to judge overall achievement against standards. Examples include final exams projects juried performances and end unit tests. Results inform grades certification and program accountability. Good summative tasks align with learning outcomes rubrics and blueprinting so coverage is fair. While formative tasks guide day to day improvement summative tasks provide a snapshot of final mastery. Balanced systems use both types so teaching stays responsive yet rigorous. Providing student friendly rubrics ahead of time raises clarity and fairness and reduces anxiety while still maintaining high expectations across diverse classrooms.