CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

CONCEPT OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION CONCEPT OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The purpose of assessment is to ____
A
evaluate and maximize student learning
B
give grades to students
C
make students study the material
D
verify the assessment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Assessment is an important part of teaching and learning. It helps both students and instructors evaluate both learning achievement and the learning process. Assessments provide a means for instructors to see (or evaluate) how much students are actually grasping the presented material and when it’s time to move on.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most important purpose of assessment and evaluation is to improve student learning. Assessment and evaluations are important tools for designing curriculum and instructional approaches as per need of students.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is assessment for learning? Assessment for learning (AFL) is an approach to teaching and learning that creates feedback which is then used to improve students’ performance. Students become more involved in the learning process and from this gain confidence in what they are expected to learn and to what standard.

Detailed explanation-4: -Assessment purpose triangle. This graphical aid of the assessment purpose triangle depicts each of the basic purposes of assessment on opposing sides: assessment to support learning; assessment for accountability; assessment for certification, progress, and transfer.

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