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taxonomy | summatively |

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As an adverb summatively is

in a summative manner.

taxonomy

English

(wikipedia taxonomy)

Noun

(taxonomies)
  • The science or the technique used to make a classification.
  • A classification; especially , a classification in a hierarchical system.
  • (taxonomy, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.

    • Synonyms

    * alpha taxonomy

    Derived terms

    * folk taxonomy * scientific taxonomy

    See also

    * classification * rank * taxon * domain * kingdom * subkingdom * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * class * subclass * infraclass * superorder * order * suborder * infraorder * parvorder * superfamily * family * subfamily * genus * species * subspecies * superregnum * regnum * subregnum * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * classis * subclassis * infraclassis * superordo * ordo * subordo * infraordo * taxon * superfamilia * familia * subfamilia * ontology

    summatively

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • In a summative manner.
  • (education) By means of summative assessments, aiming to summarize earlier knowledge with periodic tests.
  • * 1995 , Anthony J Shinkfield, Daniel L Stufflebeam, Teacher evaluation: guide to effective practice
    • The author observes that teachers who persistently perform poorly can be counseled out of teaching by using the model summatively .
  • * 2009 , Ken O'Connor, How to Grade for Learning, K-12
    • A good example of a process that can be assessed formatively and summatively is student use of safety skills in a laboratory or vocational program.