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Discussion Notes in Introduction in Assessment and Evalutaion
Discussion Notes in Introduction in Assessment and Evalutaion
Discussion Notes
Why we assess
PRINCIPLES OF ASSESSMENT
Principles- guide
Content Validity
Construct validity
Face validity
5. Assessment should be Reliable- assessments should show consistency
6. Assessment should be Fair – there must be no biases/ there must be no
discrimination/ it must be equal/ it must be true to all
7. Assessment should be Continuous – assessment must not stop/ gather
evidence of learning
8. Assessment should be authentic – should have something to do with real
life scenario/ should not only talk on the personal knowledge but the real
world situation/ should practicability
9. Assessment should be Practical and Efficiency- should two birds with one
stone/ maximum result to minimum effort
10.Assessment should be made Public-
11. Assessment should have Positive Consequences- to motivate students
12.Assessment should be Ethical – should not be used to belittle students
ability
Assessment for Learning – placement (to assess the needs of the learner to
have a basis in planning a relevant instruction; enables to identify the
learning groups of the students),formative (done during discussion; formal
and informal) diagnostic (used to determine students recurring persistent
difficulties; it will help us to formulate remedial instructions),
Assessment of Learning- done at the end summative assessment; it is use
to grade the students and the results are usually communicated to the
students and with the parents
Assessment as learning- sharing of insights, making of reflection; reflecting
to monitor your progress; self- assessment