--- title: "Summative Panel" slug: "summative-panel" description: "Learn how to create a Summative document and use the Summative Panel to review teacher evidence, goals, observations, and planner notes." tags: ["Summative Panel", "Student Growth Goals", "Teacher Evaluation"] updated: 2026-10-16T19:39:03Z published: 2026-10-16T19:39:03Z canonical: "support.eduphoria.net/summative-panel" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.eduphoria.net/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Summative Panel A summative document reviews and summarizes a teacher’s work from various data points throughout the year. An important feature of a summative document is the Summative Panel. The Summative Panel is organized by the framework and shows evidence for each dimension from all aspects of the teacher growth process. > [!WARNING] > **Warning:** To appear in the Summative Panel, form items must be [tagged to the framework dimension](/v1/docs/tagging-evaluation-forms-for-data-analysis-and-the-summative-panel). The following tasks can be connected to a dimension and appear in the Summative Panel: - Walkthroughs, Evaluations, Observations, and Reflection documents - Professional Goals - Uploaded Evidence - Professional Learning events Although not tied to a dimension, the following tasks also appear in the Summative Panel if they exist for that teacher: - Student Growth Goals - Learn about [adding student growth scores to summative evaluations](/v1/docs/managing-student-growth-for-tia-reporting). - Lesson Plan Notes - Only the staff member’s assigned evaluator can view lesson planner notes from Forethought on the Summative Panel. ## **Quick Guides** ### **Starting a Summative** 1. Go to the **Staff** () list and click on a teacher’s card. 2. Go to the **End of Year Conference** step and click the **Plus** icon () to open the **Summative**. 3. Set the correct information in the window. 4. Click **Create**. **OR** 1. Select **Staff** () from the main menu. 2. Select the **Quick Start a Document** icon () on the staff member’s card. 3. Select **Summative** from the list. 4. Set the correct information in the window. 5. Click **Create**. ### **Navigating the Summative Panel** 1. Select **Show Framework Data** () to display the Summative Panel. 2. Click on a domain or dimension to see all the data related to that dimension, including **Walkthroughs**, **Observations**, **Professional Development**, **Goals**, and **Uploaded Evidence**. 3. Drag and drop evidence and comments into the **Summative** document. 4. Click **View Planner Notes** to see comments connected to lesson planning imported from **Forethought**. 5. Click on the **Student Growth Goal** in the **Summative Panel**, then click on the drop-down menu to view the **Portfolio Snapshot**. ## **Illustrated Guides** ### **Starting a Summative** **Step 1:** Go to the **Staff** () list and click on a teacher’s card. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/staff(1).png) **Step 2:** Go to the **End of Year Conference** step and click the **Plus** icon () to open the **Summative**. ![Tasks for End of Year Conference with the ability to add a summative document.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/add summative.png) **Step 3:** Set the correct information in the window. Click **Create**. ![New summative document for social studies, including grade level and template selection options.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/create summative.png) **OR** **Step 1:** Select **Staff** () from the main menu. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/staff(1).png) **Step 2:** Select the **Quick Start a Document** icon () on a staff card. ![Staff member card with the ability to quick start a document for evaluation.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/quick start adkins.png) **Step 3:** Set the correct information in the window. Click **Create**. ![Document creation interface for a Summative in Social Studies for sixth grade.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/quick start adkins details.png) ### **Navigating the Summative Panel** **Step 1:** Select **Show Framework Data** () to display the Summative Panel. Selecting **Hide Framework Data** () closes the panel. ![Assessment interface showing a Summative with highlighted Show Framework Data option and submission controls.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/show framework data(1).png) **Step 2:** Click on a domain or dimension to see all the data related to that dimension, including **Walkthroughs**, **Observations**, **Professional Development**, **Goals**, and **Uploaded Evidence**. ![Overview of instructional standards and practices in the Summative Panel.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/summative panel pane.png) ![Summative Panel overview highlighting framework tag evidence and professional development credits earned.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/summative panel all data.png) **Step 3:** Drag and drop evidence and comments into the **Summative** document. Alternatively, you can copy and paste the text into the relevant text box. ![Highlight text in the Summative Panel, then drag and drop it into a text box.](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/Summative Panel drag and drop.gif) **Step 4:** Click **View Planner Notes** to see comments connected to lesson planning imported from **Forethought**. ![Forethought_lesson_planner_notes_summative_panel.gif](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/14232150635415.png) **Step 5:** Click on the **Student Growth Goal** in the **Summative Panel**, then click on the drop-down menu to view the **Portfolio Snapshot**. ![Summative_panel_student_growth_goals.gif](https://cdn.us.document360.io/d6ce927e-20b2-40ab-af8d-ea0afbbc28f7/Images/Documentation/14231810022423.png)