Which term is used to describe end-of-instruction assessment of whether intended outcomes were achieved?

• A. Summative Evaluation
• B. Formative Evaluation
• C. Outcome
• D. Learning Objectives

Answer: (A)

End-of-instruction assessment of whether intended outcomes were achieved is summative evaluation. This type of evaluation is done at the end of a unit or course to judge whether the learning goals have been met, often producing a final grade or decision about mastery. It provides a final, overall appraisal of learning.

By contrast, formative evaluation happens during instruction to give feedback that informs and adjusts teaching and learning as it unfolds. An outcome is the result learners are aiming for, while learning objectives are the specific statements of what learners should be able to do; they guide the goals but are not the evaluation itself. So, the end-of-instruction check on whether those outcomes were reached is summative evaluation.