Summative evaluation is used for which of the following purposes?

ATo monitor a student's progress during the learning process

BPrimarily to certify or grade students ✓ Correct

CTo find out students' interests and work habits

DTo assign students to specific learning groups

Correct answer: (B) Primarily to certify or grade students

Explanation

Summative evaluation is used primarily to certify or grade students at the end of instruction.

It gives a final judgement of achievement against course objectives.

Monitoring progress during learning is the role of formative evaluation instead.

Finding out interests and work habits belongs to diagnostic or personality assessment.

Assigning students to specific learning groups is a placement function, not summative.

Summative evaluation is assessment of learning, occurring after a course is complete.

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