summatively

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adverb

In a summative manner.

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Meanings

adverbsummatively (not comparable)
  1. not comparableIn a summative manner.
  2. not comparableeducationBy means of summative assessments, aiming to summarize earlier knowledge with periodic tests.

    The author observes that teachers who persistently perform poorly can be counseled out of teaching by using the model summatively.

    1995, Anthony J Shinkfield, Daniel L Stufflebeam, Teacher evaluation: guide to effective practice
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    A good example of a process that can be assessed formatively and summatively is student use of safety skills in a laboratory or vocational program.

    2009, Ken O'Connor, How to Grade for Learning, K-12

Origin

From summative + -ly.

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APA

summatively. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/summatively

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“summatively.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/summatively. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “summatively,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/summatively.

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