Preparing for

Summative Assessment
 Preparing for Summative
Assessment
◼ Representative Sampling
◼ Number and Length of Assessment
◼ Use of Assessments Provided by
Textbook Publishers
◼ Preparing Students for Summative
Assessments
◼ Scheduling the Summative Assessment
◼ When Summative Assessments Should
be Constructed
 Representative Sampling
◼ Prepare a test blueprint or outline
◼ Construct or select the appropriate
number of items for the assessment
 Number and Length of
Assessment
◼ Decide how many separate
assessments will be given and the
length of each one
◼ Consider the age of students and the

length of their classes

◼ Consider the type of item used
 Use of Assessments Provided by
Textbook Publishers
◼ Don’t assume that the test will be reliable
and valid
◼ Use it only after you have identified the
learning targets that you will assess
◼ Check the test carefully to make sure the
language and terminology are appropriate
for your students
◼ The number of items for each target needs
to be sufficient to provide a reliable
measure
 Preparing Students for
Summative Assessments
◼ Make sure that all your students have
adequate test-taking skills
◼ Make sure students are familiar with
the format and type of questions and
response that will be needed on the test
◼ Review the lesson

◼ Tell students when the test is scheduled

 Scheduling the Summative
Assessment
◼ Avoid giving test on days that make
it difficult for the students to perform
to their capability
◼ Schedule test when you know you

will be present
 When Summative Assessments
Should be Constructed
◼ Before instruction
◼ After the learning targets and table of
specifications are made
◼ During instruction decide on the

format and start constructing

individual test items
Thank you.