Educational Evaluation Vocabulary

noun a set of instructions or rules

• The teacher provided a detailed rubric outlining the criteria for the research paper.
• Make sure you check the rubric so you know what you need to do for the project.
• I totally aced that assignment because I followed the rubric to a T.
• The rubric of success in this industry involves hard work and dedication.

adjective relating to or involving a final assessment or evaluation at the end of a period of time

• The summative assessment at the end of the course will determine your final grade.
• The big test at the end that counts for a lot is called the summative.
• The final exam that decides everything is the summative, so make sure you study hard.
• In life, the summative moments are what define us and shape our future.