EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

BASIC FACT ABOUT EDUCATION SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why are class tests conducted?
A
To revise
B
As a writing practice
C
To train students to think logically
D
To evaluate educational achievement
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A class test is being taken to test the knowledge, skills, and aptitude acquired by the students. It is also used to check the vocabulary and logical thinking of students. It used to check the achievements of the students in a learning process i.e., how much they have acquired, understood, and started applying.

Detailed explanation-2: -Achievement tests measure how well students have mastered the subject matter in a course of instruction (Meagargee, 2000). High scores in achievement test can indicate a mastery of subject content, and also the readiness for next advanced instruction.

Detailed explanation-3: -Testing in school is usually done for purposes of assessment, to assign students grades (from tests in classrooms) or rank them in terms of abilities (in standardized tests). Yet tests can serve other purposes in educational settings that greatly improve performance; this chapter reviews 10 other benefits of testing.

Detailed explanation-4: -Benefits of Achievement Testing A well-constructed test will give both the teacher and students an appraisal of their respective achievements. It provides teachers with invaluable information regarding students’ needs, abilities, and a measure of how well the students have met the course objectives.

Detailed explanation-5: -The fundamental purpose of Test & Evaluation (T&E) is to provide knowledge to assist in Risk Management that’s involved in developing, producing, operating, and sustaining systems and capabilities.

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