Govt Boys Degree College Pasni Subject: Classroom assessment Topic: Types of assessment Class: ADE 4 th semester Date: 05/09/2024
Importance of Classroom assessment Its purpose is to improve the quality of student learning. It provides faculty with feedback about their effectiveness as teachers. It gives students a measure of their progress as learners. To provide faculty with information on what, how much and how well students are learning . Continue
Id entify weakness and strength areas H elp in setting learning goals Motivate students for learning g Timely give feedback to learner as well as teacher Provide learning opportunities Assess the effectiveness of teaching strategy
Major 4 types of assessment Formative assessment Summative assessment Placement assessment Diagnostic assessment
1. Formative assessment A type of assessment that is used during instruction to monitor student progress and provide feedback for improvement. Question answering Class discussion Quizzes Presentations
2. Summative assessment A type of assessment that is used at the end of a unit or course to measure overall learning and achievement. Annual exams Mid terms Final terms 3. Placement assessment A type of assessment used to determine a student's readiness for a particular course or level of instruction. For example: Entry test
4 : Diagnostic assessment A type of assessment used to identify a student's strengths and weaknesses in a particular subject area.