SAIRA S.

LOVERES

III- BEED BLOCK 3

ESSAY:

1. Are testing and assessment synonymous with each other? Why?

No, testing and assessment are not synonymous with each other. Test and
assessment are used interchangeably, but they do mean something different. A
test is a “product” that measures a particular behavior or set of objectives.
Meanwhile assessment is seen as a procedure instead of a product. Assessment is
used during and after the instruction has taken place. After you’ve received the
results of your assessment, you can interpret the results and in case needed alter
the instruction. Tests are done after the instruction has taken place, it’s a way to
complete the instruction and get the results. The results of the tests don’t have to
be interpreted, unlike assessment.

2. Why is it necessary to assess course offerings, school programs, instructional

materials, instructional facilities, teachers, students, graduates, and principals?

It is necessary to assess course offerings, school programs, instructional

materials, instructional facilities, teachers, students, graduates, and principals to
ensure that they will meet the diverse needs of each learner. Assessment
revaluates school program if they are relevant, realistic and responsive to the
needs of the society. Program assessment is a systematic, ongoing process that
uses the results from measured outcomes to improve programs. Then, teacher
must examine the content of the course and choose the appropriate way of
presenting the information in order to maximize both instructional and learning
processes. The relative success that he/she has in doing this, of course, will
depend on how available certain materials are. .

The performance of teachers are determined through assessment of

students' learning. It will also allows teachers to see if their teaching has been
effective and it allows teachers to ensure students learn what they need to know
in order to meet the course's learning objectives.In some cases, teacher
evaluation systems have led to improvements in the teacher workforce. Also,
assessment is important for the students because by giving test to students and
assessing the test results, students' achievements be determined wether they
have reached the learning goals or not.

3. How does assessment motivate learning?

Assessment motivate learning by knowing the result of achievement test,

student's enthusiasm is aroused if he gets highscore. Otherwise, if his score is low,
he strives hard to get high score in the next examination.

Then, students are incentivised in different ways, through internal (intrinsic) and
external (extrinsic) motivation. Internal motivation is when someone takes an
assessment for their own satisfaction or interest; without immediate external
reward. External motivation is driven by other factors such as the need to
graduate or get to a particular level for career advancement. External motivation
may also come from others, such as parents and teachers, encouraging students
to attain a particular level in a subject or a qualification.

4. How does assessment diagnose the the nature of difficulties of a diagnostic

test?

A diagnostic assessment is a form of pre-assessment where teachers can

evaluate students’ strengths, weaknesses, knowledge and skills before their
instruction. An identical assessment may be given post-instruction to identify if
students have met a course’s required learning objectives. With this form of
assessment, teachers can plan meaningful and efficient instruction and can
provide students with an individualized learning experience. The diagnostic
assessment is a tool for teachers to better understand what students already
know about a topic when submitted before the start of a course. Through
diagnostic test, the teachers determine of what part or subject the student is
weak or having difficulties, so that the teacher can identify what remedial
instruction should be given. Therefore, these assessments allow the instructor to
adjust the curriculum to meet the needs of current—and future—students.

5. Which of the functions of assessment improves teaching-learning process?

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. The measurement of student learning through
assessment is important because it provides useful feedback to both instructors
and students about the extent to which students are successfully meeting course
learning objectives. This process helps to validate how student’s marks are
derived. It also identifies and prizes specific character in student’s work. In
addition, it guides students to make improvement in their work. So, one of the
functions of assessment improves teaching-learning process are measure the
students' achievement and evaluates instructions and teaching strategies.