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Introduction to Assessment
Learning Objectives:
In this module, you will learn:
a. To differentiate the basic concepts in assessment.
b. To distinguish the different purposes of assessment.
c. To describe the guiding principles in assessment.
How can we have quantitative and qualitative data? We need to have test and measure the test.
What is test?
o An instrument designed to measure any characteristic, quality, ability, knowledge, or
skill. It comprised of items in the area it is designed to measure.
o It is a devise used to measure what the students have learned before, during, or after
classroom activities.
What is measurement?
o A process of quantifying the degree to which someone/something possesses a given trait. i.e. quality,
characteristics or feature
Is assessment is the last part of the process? Assessment is not the last part, but evaluation is.
What is evaluation?
o A process of systematic interpretation, analysis, appraisal or judgment of the worth of organized data as
basis for decision making. It involves judgment about the desirability of changes in students.
Is there a little confusion between assessment and evaluation? Let’s compare the two.
Assessment OF Learning
What are the possible consequences on the teaching-learning process if each of the principles is not observed?
Possible Consequence if Principle is NOT
Principle of Learning Assessment
Observed
6. Emphasize on self-assessment.