Relationship of Summative Assessment with Students’ Academic Performance at Elementary Level in District Bagh

Abstract

Summative assessment is used to make judgments about student achievement. The process of summative assessment occurs after instruction has taken place and once students have the opportunity to learn content and skills. Summative assessment involves data based decision making about which instructional goals were reached and about how well students demonstrated proficiency with those goals. The purpose of this research is to explore the relationship between summative assessment and students' academic performance at the elementary level in district Bagh Pakistan. It aimed how this study affects students' achievement in various subjects. A quantitative research approach was employed, and data were collected from a sample of elementary school students through questionnaires and academic records. The findings revealed a significant correlation between summative assessment scores and students' academic performance. The study concluded that summative assessment plays a crucial role in evaluating students' knowledge and skills, providing feedback for improvement, and influencing their overall academic achievement. These findings have implications for educational policymakers, teachers, and parents in enhancing the effectiveness of summative assessment practices at the elementary level.