Purpose of Assessment.pptx

Education

1. PURPOSE OF ASSESSMENT The purpose of assessment is to gather relevant information about student performance or progress, or to determine student interests to improve their learning process. After receiving this information, teachers can reflect on each student’s level of achievement, as well as on specific inclinations of the group, to customize their teaching plans . Example of assessment Readiness test, aptitude test, pretest on course objectives.

2. PURPOSE OF ASSESSMENT Assessment is to gather relevant information Improve their learning process Reflect on each student’s level of achievement Day-to-day feedback about the learning and teaching process Lesson or unit, the teacher might want to check for understanding

3. CORE ELEMENTS OF ASSESSMENT Identify the gap Provide feedback Student’s involvement Learning progress

4. TYPES OF ASSESSMENT Placement Assessment Formative Assessment Diagnostic Assessment Summative Assessment

5. PLACEMENT ASSESSMENT Placement assessment is type of assessment which are “used to place students into a course, course level academic program in school or institute.” Placement assessment as also used to determine prerequisite skill, degree program of the mastery of the subject or course. Example of placement assessment Readiness test

6. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT “Formative assessment is type of assessment done during the instructional process for the purpose of improving teaching or learning .” Example of formative assessment is Questions and answers sessions and observation during class activities. Self-assessment and peer assessment are also the best example of formative assessment in which help the learning process.

7. DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT Diagnostic assessment is type of assessment in which identify students current knowledge of subject, their skills and capabilities and to clarify misconception. D ifficulties before teaching takes place. Diagnostic assessment can be done through interviewing a student’s . Diagnostic assessment is also used to formulate a plan for remedial action and I dentify learners’ problem, their weaknesses and their strength to provide feedback.

8. SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT Summative assessment is type of assessment which takes place after the learning has been completed, provides information and feedback that sums up the teaching and learning process . Example of summative assessment is the End of units, Midterm exam, Final project and Annual exam.