EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

EDUCATION UGC NET

CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PEDAGOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In education, ____ is used to make inference about the learning and development of students.
A
diagnosis
B
evaluation
C
assessment
D
measurement
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Inference means the process of arriving at a certain conclusion using reasoning or evidence, which makes them more than just assumptions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Assessment is embedded in the learning process. It is tightly interconnected with curriculum and instruction. As teachers and students work towards the achievement of curriculum outcomes, assessment plays a constant role in informing instruction, guiding the student’s next steps, and checking progress and achievement.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summative assessments measure student progress as an assessment of learning. Standardized tests are a type of summative assessment and provide data for you, school leaders and district leaders.

Detailed explanation-4: -Student assessment enables instructors to measure the effectiveness of their teaching by linking student performance to specific learning objectives. As a result, teachers are able to institutionalize effective teaching choices and revise ineffective ones in their pedagogy.

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