Definition of "summative" [summative]

• Of, pertaining to, or produced by summation (adjective)

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• "This is not to say that I feel I've "mastered" the use of assessment of learning (what we call summative assessment in Canada) or assessment for learning (formative assessment)."
• "PBS does more of this postproduction "summative" research than other networks."
• "(1975/1976) calls the "summative" conception of group belief."