NAME: SABELLO, YASSER C.

SUBJECT: Assessment of Learning 1

SCHEDULE: 5-6 pm

Activity Sheet No.13

Roles of Assessment in Instructional Decision
Type of Role in Instructional Decision Reference/s
Assessment
1. Placement determines student performance at the beginning https://
of instruction.
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The purpose of Placement assessment is to
determine the prerequisite skills, degree of
mastery of the course the best mode of learning.

2. Diagnostic Type of assessment that is normally undertaken https://

before instruction in order to determine the
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students’ prior knowledge of a particular topic or
lesson. 338.

Its purpose is to anticipate potential learning

problems and group/place students in the proper
course or unit of study.

3. Formative It is usually administered during the instructional https://

process to provide feedback to students and
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teachers on how well the former are learning the
lesson being taught. 3384
It uses pretests, homework, seatwork, and
classroom questions. Results of formative
assessment are neither recorded nor graded but
are used for modifying or adjusting instruction.

4. Summative This type of assessment is undertaken to https://

determine student achievement for grading
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purposes.
It is frequently based on cognitive knowledge, as 33846
expressed through test scores and written outputs.
Results of summative assessment can be utilized
not only for judging student achievement but also
the effectiveness of the teacher and the
curriculum.