Are summative assessments or final exams required?
Summative assessments are typically considered final exams to be administered at the end of a course to ensure mastery over all of the material presented in the course. Just as with incremental assessments, summative assessments should be properly designed to ensure questions are not too easy and are not repetitive. Incremental assessments should be designed to adequately measure whether mastery of the material has been achieved. While it is difficult to quantify a preferred number of assessment items, ARELLO-IDECC will look for a “reasonable number” of questions to reflect the material presented. Summative assessments are highly recommended but not required for ARELLO Certification. Some regulatory agencies do not require final exams for courses but many do.
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