Summative data is intended to provide information about what type of goals?

Summative data is designed to assess the overall effectiveness of a program, instruction, or intervention in achieving its long-term objectives. This type of data is typically collected at the end of a specific learning period or educational program to evaluate whether students have met the comprehensive goals established at the beginning. By focusing on long-term comprehensive goals, summative assessments provide insights into the overall success of a curriculum and inform decisions about program effectiveness, student readiness for the next stage of learning, and areas that may need improvement.

In contrast, other types of data, such as daily assessments or short-term goal evaluations, focus on immediate or ongoing performance and progress rather than providing a broader overview of educational achievements over time. Immediate knowledge assessments also measure what students currently understand or can perform, but they do not encompass the overarching goals that summative data aims to address.