Summative assessment
SUM-uh-tiv
Formal Neutral
What it really means
Assessment that counts towards your final module mark — exams, assessed essays, projects. If a task is summative, treat it seriously and check the marking criteria.
Chinese explanation
计入课程最终成绩的考核——考试、计分论文、项目等。凡是 summative 的任务都要认真对待，先看评分标准。
Example conversation
A: Is the presentation summative?
B: Yes, it's worth thirty per cent, so don't wing it.
A：这个展示计分吗？
B：计，占百分之三十，别临场发挥。
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