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Key Concepts
Evaluation is the process of analysing, reflecting upon, and summarising assessment information, and making judgements and/or decisions based on the information collected. Measurement refers to the set of procedures and the principles on how to use those procedures in educational tests and assessment. Some of the basic principles of measurement would be raw scores, percentile ranks, derived scores, standard scores, etc.
Key Concepts
Assessment is the process of gathering information on student learning. It may include test, and may also include methods such as observations, interviews, behaviour monitoring, etc. a. Informal assessment can take a number of forms: unplanned comments, verbal feedback to students, observing students perform a task or work in small groups, and so on. b. Formal assessment are exercises or procedures which are: systematic give students and teachers an appraisal of students achievement such as tests.
c. Formative Assessment is evaluating students in the process of forming their competencies and skills with the goal of helping them to continue that growth process. d. Summative Assessment aims to measure, or summarize, what the student has grasped, and typically occurs at the end of the course or unit of instruction.
Language Assessment
Assessment in language teaching has purpose to evaluate the students mastery both students skills and knowledge.
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Purpose of Assessment
Diagnose students strengths and needs Provide feedback on student learning Provide a basis for instructional placement Inform and guide instruction Communicate learning expectations Motivate and focus students attention and effort Provide practice applying knowledge and skills
Purpose of Assessment
Provide a basis for evaluation for the purpose of:
Grading Promotion/graduation Program admission/selection Accountability Gauge program effectiveness